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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.56, 9,507.68 and 3,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.56, 9,507.68 and 3,745.81 is: 5,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.56 : 9,507.68 = 3,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.56/9,507.68 = 3,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.56x = 9,507.68 × 3,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.56x = 35,613,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,962.82/6,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.27

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