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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.22, 9,505.66 and 3,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.22, 9,505.66 and 3,744.34 is: 5,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.22 : 9,505.66 = 3,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.22/9,505.66 = 3,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.22x = 9,505.66 × 3,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.22x = 35,592,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,422.96/6,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.14

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