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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.96, 9,508.16 and 3,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.96, 9,508.16 and 3,746.12 is: 5,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.96 : 9,508.16 = 3,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.96/9,508.16 = 3,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.96x = 9,508.16 × 3,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.96x = 35,618,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,708.34/6,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.65

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