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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.94, 9,509.49 and 3,747.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.94, 9,509.49 and 3,747.11 is: 5,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.94 : 9,509.49 = 3,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.94/9,509.49 = 3,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.94x = 9,509.49 × 3,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.94x = 35,633,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,057.53/6,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.00

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