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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.22, 9,502.90 and 3,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.22, 9,502.90 and 3,742.34 is: 5,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.22 : 9,502.90 = 3,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.22/9,502.90 = 3,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.22x = 9,502.90 × 3,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.22x = 35,563,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,563,025.92/6,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.38

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