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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.60, 9,503.56 and 3,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.60, 9,503.56 and 3,742.78 is: 5,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.60 : 9,503.56 = 3,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.60/9,503.56 = 3,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.60x = 9,503.56 × 3,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.60x = 35,569,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,734.30/6,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.07

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