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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.26, 9,502.92 and 3,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.26, 9,502.92 and 3,742.38 is: 5,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.26 : 9,502.92 = 3,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.26/9,502.92 = 3,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.26x = 9,502.92 × 3,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.26x = 35,563,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,563,537.75/6,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.42

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