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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.80, 9,506.69 and 3,745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.80, 9,506.69 and 3,745.19 is: 5,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.80 : 9,506.69 = 3,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.80/9,506.69 = 3,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.80x = 9,506.69 × 3,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.80x = 35,604,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,604,294.06/6,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.44

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