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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.37, 9,506.02 and 3,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.37, 9,506.02 and 3,744.55 is: 5,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.37 : 9,506.02 = 3,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.37/9,506.02 = 3,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.37x = 9,506.02 × 3,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.37x = 35,595,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,767.19/6,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.52

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