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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.94, 9,508.13 and 3,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.94, 9,508.13 and 3,746.13 is: 5,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.94 : 9,508.13 = 3,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.94/9,508.13 = 3,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.94x = 9,508.13 × 3,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.94x = 35,618,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,691.04/6,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.67

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