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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.32, 9,505.48 and 3,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.32, 9,505.48 and 3,744.48 is: 5,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.32 : 9,505.48 = 3,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.32/9,505.48 = 3,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.32x = 9,505.48 × 3,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.32x = 35,593,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,593,079.75/6,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.16

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