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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.88, 9,506.72 and 3,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.88, 9,506.72 and 3,745.13 is: 5,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.88 : 9,506.72 = 3,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.88/9,506.72 = 3,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.88x = 9,506.72 × 3,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.88x = 35,603,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,883.55/6,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.32

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