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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.18, 9,505.68 and 3,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.18, 9,505.68 and 3,744.38 is: 5,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.18 : 9,505.68 = 3,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.18/9,505.68 = 3,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.18x = 9,505.68 × 3,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.18x = 35,592,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,878.08/6,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.24

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