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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.89, 9,510.89 and 3,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.89, 9,510.89 and 3,748.08 is: 5,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.89 : 9,510.89 = 3,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.89/9,510.89 = 3,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.89x = 9,510.89 × 3,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.89x = 35,647,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,540.02/6,891.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.39

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