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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.04, 9,507.96 and 3,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.04, 9,507.96 and 3,746.22 is: 5,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.04 : 9,507.96 = 3,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.04/9,507.96 = 3,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.04x = 9,507.96 × 3,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.04x = 35,618,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,909.91/6,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.62

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