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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.53, 9,510.03 and 3,747.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.53, 9,510.03 and 3,747.71 is: 5,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.53 : 9,510.03 = 3,747.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.53/9,510.03 = 3,747.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.53x = 9,510.03 × 3,747.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.53x = 35,640,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,858.31/6,891.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.69

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