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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.39, 9,510.94 and 4,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.39, 9,510.94 and 4,096.89 is: 5,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.39 : 9,510.94 = 4,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.39/9,510.94 = 4,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.39x = 9,510.94 × 4,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.39x = 38,965,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,274.98/6,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.20

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