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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.63, 9,510.37 and 3,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.63, 9,510.37 and 3,747.79 is: 5,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.63 : 9,510.37 = 3,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.63/9,510.37 = 3,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.63x = 9,510.37 × 3,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.63x = 35,642,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,642,869.58/6,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.91

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