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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.04, 9,501.34 and 3,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.04, 9,501.34 and 3,741.24 is: 5,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.04 : 9,501.34 = 3,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.04/9,501.34 = 3,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.04x = 9,501.34 × 3,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.04x = 35,546,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,793.26/6,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.90

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