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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.03, 9,509.63 and 3,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.03, 9,509.63 and 3,747.22 is: 5,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.03 : 9,509.63 = 3,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.03/9,509.63 = 3,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.03x = 9,509.63 × 3,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.03x = 35,634,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,633.22/6,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.16

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