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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.20, 9,508.69 and 3,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.20, 9,508.69 and 3,746.39 is: 5,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.20 : 9,508.69 = 3,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.20/9,508.69 = 3,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.20x = 9,508.69 × 3,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.20x = 35,623,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,218.27/6,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.13

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