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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.80, 9,509.30 and 3,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.80, 9,509.30 and 3,746.96 is: 5,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.80 : 9,509.30 = 3,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.80/9,509.30 = 3,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.80x = 9,509.30 × 3,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.80x = 35,630,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,966.73/6,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.80

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