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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.75, 9,510.62 and 3,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.75, 9,510.62 and 3,748.01 is: 5,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.75 : 9,510.62 = 3,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.75/9,510.62 = 3,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.75x = 9,510.62 × 3,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.75x = 35,645,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,645,832.57/6,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.25

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