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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.65, 9,508.83 and 3,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.65, 9,508.83 and 3,746.84 is: 5,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.65 : 9,508.83 = 3,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.65/9,508.83 = 3,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.65x = 9,508.83 × 3,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.65x = 35,628,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,064.60/6,890.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.49

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