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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.50, 9,234.81 and 3,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.50, 9,234.81 and 3,897.54 is: 5,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.50 : 9,234.81 = 3,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.50/9,234.81 = 3,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.50x = 9,234.81 × 3,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.50x = 35,993,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,041.37/6,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.92

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