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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.52, 9,500.40 and 3,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.52, 9,500.40 and 3,740.64 is: 5,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.52 : 9,500.40 = 3,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.52/9,500.40 = 3,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.52x = 9,500.40 × 3,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.52x = 35,537,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,537,576.26/6,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.95

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