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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.70, 9,500.68 and 3,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.70, 9,500.68 and 3,740.89 is: 5,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.70 : 9,500.68 = 3,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.70/9,500.68 = 3,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.70x = 9,500.68 × 3,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.70x = 35,540,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,998.81/6,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.32

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