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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.07, 9,499.97 and 3,740.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.07, 9,499.97 and 3,740.23 is: 5,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.07 : 9,499.97 = 3,740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.07/9,499.97 = 3,740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.07x = 9,499.97 × 3,740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.07x = 35,532,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,072.79/6,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.49

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