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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.15, 9,505.53 and 3,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.15, 9,505.53 and 3,744.32 is: 5,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.15 : 9,505.53 = 3,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.15/9,505.53 = 3,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.15x = 9,505.53 × 3,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.15x = 35,591,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,698.56/6,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.09

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