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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.41, 9,499.13 and 3,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.41, 9,499.13 and 3,739.61 is: 5,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.41 : 9,499.13 = 3,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.41/9,499.13 = 3,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.41x = 9,499.13 × 3,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.41x = 35,522,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,522,975.35/6,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.67

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