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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.93, 9,505.22 and 3,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.93, 9,505.22 and 3,744.09 is: 5,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.93 : 9,505.22 = 3,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.93/9,505.22 = 3,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.93x = 9,505.22 × 3,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.93x = 35,588,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,380.43/6,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.78

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