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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.63, 9,509.27 and 3,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.63, 9,509.27 and 3,747.02 is: 5,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.63 : 9,509.27 = 3,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.63/9,509.27 = 3,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.63x = 9,509.27 × 3,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.63x = 35,631,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,358.59/6,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.99

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