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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.79, 9,501.00 and 3,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.79, 9,501.00 and 3,740.99 is: 5,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.79 : 9,501.00 = 3,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.79/9,501.00 = 3,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.79x = 9,501.00 × 3,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.79x = 35,543,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,127.29/6,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.56

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