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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.41, 9,507.43 and 3,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.41, 9,507.43 and 3,745.59 is: 5,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.41 : 9,507.43 = 3,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.41/9,507.43 = 3,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.41x = 9,507.43 × 3,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.41x = 35,610,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,934.73/6,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.94

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