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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.24, 9,500.04 and 3,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.24, 9,500.04 and 3,740.36 is: 5,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.24 : 9,500.04 = 3,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.24/9,500.04 = 3,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.24x = 9,500.04 × 3,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.24x = 35,533,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,569.61/6,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.58

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