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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.56, 9,502.09 and 3,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.56, 9,502.09 and 3,741.75 is: 5,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.56 : 9,502.09 = 3,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.56/9,502.09 = 3,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.56x = 9,502.09 × 3,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.56x = 35,554,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,554,435.90/6,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.62

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