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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.30, 9,500.41 and 3,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.30, 9,500.41 and 3,740.48 is: 5,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.30 : 9,500.41 = 3,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.30/9,500.41 = 3,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.30x = 9,500.41 × 3,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.30x = 35,536,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,118.80/6,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.91

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