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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.69, 9,506.34 and 3,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.69, 9,506.34 and 3,744.90 is: 5,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.69 : 9,506.34 = 3,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.69/9,506.34 = 3,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.69x = 9,506.34 × 3,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.69x = 35,600,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,292.67/6,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.93

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