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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.01, 9,501.06 and 3,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.01, 9,501.06 and 3,741.13 is: 5,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.01 : 9,501.06 = 3,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.01/9,501.06 = 3,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.01x = 9,501.06 × 3,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.01x = 35,544,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,544,700.60/6,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.62

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