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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.18, 9,502.91 and 3,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.18, 9,502.91 and 3,742.36 is: 5,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.18 : 9,502.91 = 3,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.18/9,502.91 = 3,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.18x = 9,502.91 × 3,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.18x = 35,563,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,563,310.27/6,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.45

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