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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.22, 9,504.28 and 3,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.22, 9,504.28 and 3,743.34 is: 5,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.22 : 9,504.28 = 3,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.22/9,504.28 = 3,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.22x = 9,504.28 × 3,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.22x = 35,577,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,751.50/6,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.76

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