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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.19, 9,508.56 and 3,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.19, 9,508.56 and 3,746.46 is: 5,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.19 : 9,508.56 = 3,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.19/9,508.56 = 3,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.19x = 9,508.56 × 3,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.19x = 35,623,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,439.70/6,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.17

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