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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.15, 9,501.39 and 3,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.15, 9,501.39 and 3,741.32 is: 5,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.15 : 9,501.39 = 3,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.15/9,501.39 = 3,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.15x = 9,501.39 × 3,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.15x = 35,547,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,547,740.43/6,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.96

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