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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.50, 9,503.28 and 3,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.50, 9,503.28 and 3,742.80 is: 5,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.50 : 9,503.28 = 3,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.50/9,503.28 = 3,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.50x = 9,503.28 × 3,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.50x = 35,568,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,568,876.38/6,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.02

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