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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.20, 9,508.50 and 3,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.20, 9,508.50 and 3,746.38 is: 5,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.20 : 9,508.50 = 3,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.20/9,508.50 = 3,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.20x = 9,508.50 × 3,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.20x = 35,622,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,454.23/6,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.02

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