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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.49, 9,510.33 and 3,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.49, 9,510.33 and 3,747.68 is: 5,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.49 : 9,510.33 = 3,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.49/9,510.33 = 3,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.49x = 9,510.33 × 3,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.49x = 35,641,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,673.53/6,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.84

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