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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.33, 9,507.33 and 3,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.33, 9,507.33 and 3,745.52 is: 5,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.33 : 9,507.33 = 3,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.33/9,507.33 = 3,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.33x = 9,507.33 × 3,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.33x = 35,609,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,894.66/6,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.85

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