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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.23, 9,508.48 and 3,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.23, 9,508.48 and 3,746.42 is: 5,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.23 : 9,508.48 = 3,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.23/9,508.48 = 3,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.23x = 9,508.48 × 3,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.23x = 35,622,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,759.64/6,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.04

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