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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.37, 9,508.71 and 3,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.37, 9,508.71 and 3,746.55 is: 5,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.37 : 9,508.71 = 3,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.37/9,508.71 = 3,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.37x = 9,508.71 × 3,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.37x = 35,624,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,857.45/6,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.24

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