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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.48, 9,501.99 and 3,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.48, 9,501.99 and 3,741.66 is: 5,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.48 : 9,501.99 = 3,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.48/9,501.99 = 3,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.48x = 9,501.99 × 3,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.48x = 35,553,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,215.90/6,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.51

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