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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.10, 9,502.79 and 3,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.10, 9,502.79 and 3,742.29 is: 5,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.10 : 9,502.79 = 3,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.10/9,502.79 = 3,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.10x = 9,502.79 × 3,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.10x = 35,562,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,562,177.28/6,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.34

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