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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.04, 9,505.46 and 3,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.04, 9,505.46 and 3,744.23 is: 5,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.04 : 9,505.46 = 3,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.04/9,505.46 = 3,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.04x = 9,505.46 × 3,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.04x = 35,590,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,628.50/6,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.02

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