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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.52, 9,499.32 and 3,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.52, 9,499.32 and 3,739.76 is: 5,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.52 : 9,499.32 = 3,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.52/9,499.32 = 3,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.52x = 9,499.32 × 3,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.52x = 35,525,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,525,176.96/6,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.90

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