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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.87, 9,510.81 and 3,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.87, 9,510.81 and 3,748.08 is: 5,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.87 : 9,510.81 = 3,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.87/9,510.81 = 3,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.87x = 9,510.81 × 3,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.87x = 35,647,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,276.74/6,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.37

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