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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.92, 9,499.81 and 3,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.92, 9,499.81 and 3,740.11 is: 5,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.92 : 9,499.81 = 3,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.92/9,499.81 = 3,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.92x = 9,499.81 × 3,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.92x = 35,530,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,340.13/6,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.35

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