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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.15, 9,508.07 and 3,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.15, 9,508.07 and 3,746.34 is: 5,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.15 : 9,508.07 = 3,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.15/9,508.07 = 3,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.15x = 9,508.07 × 3,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.15x = 35,620,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,472.33/6,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.77

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