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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.75, 9,499.59 and 3,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.75, 9,499.59 and 3,739.94 is: 5,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.75 : 9,499.59 = 3,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.75/9,499.59 = 3,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.75x = 9,499.59 × 3,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.75x = 35,527,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,884.75/6,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.12

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