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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.92, 9,504 and 3,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.92, 9,504 and 3,743.16 is: 5,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.92 : 9,504 = 3,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.92/9,504 = 3,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.92x = 9,504 × 3,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.92x = 35,574,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,992.64/6,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.59

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