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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.41, 9,506.05 and 3,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.41, 9,506.05 and 3,744.59 is: 5,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.41 : 9,506.05 = 3,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.41/9,506.05 = 3,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.41x = 9,506.05 × 3,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.41x = 35,596,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,596,274.17/6,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.56

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