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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.54, 9,506.22 and 3,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.54, 9,506.22 and 3,744.74 is: 5,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.54 : 9,506.22 = 3,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.54/9,506.22 = 3,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.54x = 9,506.22 × 3,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.54x = 35,598,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,322.28/6,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.76

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