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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.98, 9,505.44 and 3,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.98, 9,505.44 and 3,744.16 is: 5,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.98 : 9,505.44 = 3,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.98/9,505.44 = 3,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.98x = 9,505.44 × 3,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.98x = 35,589,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,589,888.23/6,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.96

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