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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.18, 9,508.48 and 3,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.18, 9,508.48 and 3,746.38 is: 5,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.18 : 9,508.48 = 3,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.18/9,508.48 = 3,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.18x = 9,508.48 × 3,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.18x = 35,622,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,379.30/6,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.02

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