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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.05, 9,505.52 and 3,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.05, 9,505.52 and 3,744.24 is: 5,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.05 : 9,505.52 = 3,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.05/9,505.52 = 3,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.05x = 9,505.52 × 3,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.05x = 35,590,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,957.57/6,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.06

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