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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.69, 9,499.44 and 3,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.69, 9,499.44 and 3,739.90 is: 5,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.69 : 9,499.44 = 3,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.69/9,499.44 = 3,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.69x = 9,499.44 × 3,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.69x = 35,526,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,526,955.66/6,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.03

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