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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.20, 9,505.91 and 3,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.20, 9,505.91 and 3,744.59 is: 5,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.20 : 9,505.91 = 3,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.20/9,505.91 = 3,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.20x = 9,505.91 × 3,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.20x = 35,595,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,669.27/6,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.63

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