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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.41, 9,500.51 and 3,740.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.41, 9,500.51 and 3,740.61 is: 5,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.41 : 9,500.51 = 3,740.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.41/9,500.51 = 3,740.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.41x = 9,500.51 × 3,740.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.41x = 35,537,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,537,702.71/6,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.05

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