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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.90, 9,501.05 and 3,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.90, 9,501.05 and 3,741.07 is: 5,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.90 : 9,501.05 = 3,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.90/9,501.05 = 3,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.90x = 9,501.05 × 3,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.90x = 35,544,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,544,026.91/6,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.61

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