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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.10, 9,506.97 and 3,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.10, 9,506.97 and 3,745.29 is: 5,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.10 : 9,506.97 = 3,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.10/9,506.97 = 3,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.10x = 9,506.97 × 3,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.10x = 35,606,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,606,359.67/6,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.51

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