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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.33, 9,505.86 and 3,744.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.33, 9,505.86 and 3,744.51 is: 5,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.33 : 9,505.86 = 3,744.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.33/9,505.86 = 3,744.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.33x = 9,505.86 × 3,744.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.33x = 35,594,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,594,787.83/6,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.40

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