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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.33, 9,508.71 and 3,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.33, 9,508.71 and 3,746.52 is: 5,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.33 : 9,508.71 = 3,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.33/9,508.71 = 3,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.33x = 9,508.71 × 3,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.33x = 35,624,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,572.19/6,890.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.23

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