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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.94, 9,505.35 and 3,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.94, 9,505.35 and 3,744.15 is: 5,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.94 : 9,505.35 = 3,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.94/9,505.35 = 3,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.94x = 9,505.35 × 3,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.94x = 35,589,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,589,456.20/6,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.92

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