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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.30, 9,507.20 and 3,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.30, 9,507.20 and 3,745.49 is: 5,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.30 : 9,507.20 = 3,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.30/9,507.20 = 3,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.30x = 9,507.20 × 3,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.30x = 35,609,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,056.26/6,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.75

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