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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.98, 9,501.36 and 3,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.98, 9,501.36 and 3,741.23 is: 5,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.98 : 9,501.36 = 3,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.98/9,501.36 = 3,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.98x = 9,501.36 × 3,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.98x = 35,546,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,773.07/6,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.95

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