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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.92, 9,508.26 and 3,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.92, 9,508.26 and 3,746.28 is: 5,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.92 : 9,508.26 = 3,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.92/9,508.26 = 3,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.92x = 9,508.26 × 3,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.92x = 35,620,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,604.27/6,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.96

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