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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.66, 9,507.39 and 3,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.66, 9,507.39 and 3,745.84 is: 5,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.66 : 9,507.39 = 3,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.66/9,507.39 = 3,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.66x = 9,507.39 × 3,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.66x = 35,613,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,171.12/6,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.08

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