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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.66, 9,506.16 and 3,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.66, 9,506.16 and 3,744.90 is: 5,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.66 : 9,506.16 = 3,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.66/9,506.16 = 3,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.66x = 9,506.16 × 3,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.66x = 35,599,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,618.58/6,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.86

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