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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.92, 9,501.33 and 3,741.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.92, 9,501.33 and 3,741.31 is: 5,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.92 : 9,501.33 = 3,741.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.92/9,501.33 = 3,741.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.92x = 9,501.33 × 3,741.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.92x = 35,547,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,547,420.94/6,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.08

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