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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.50, 9,500.54 and 3,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.50, 9,500.54 and 3,740.70 is: 5,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.50 : 9,500.54 = 3,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.50/9,500.54 = 3,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.50x = 9,500.54 × 3,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.50x = 35,538,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,538,669.98/6,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.13

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