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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.66, 9,506.39 and 3,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.66, 9,506.39 and 3,744.84 is: 5,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.66 : 9,506.39 = 3,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.66/9,506.39 = 3,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.66x = 9,506.39 × 3,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.66x = 35,599,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,909.53/6,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.90

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