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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.02, 9,505.58 and 3,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.02, 9,505.58 and 3,744.22 is: 5,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.02 : 9,505.58 = 3,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.02/9,505.58 = 3,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.02x = 9,505.58 × 3,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.02x = 35,590,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,916.50/6,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.08

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