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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.92, 9,510.78 and 3,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.92, 9,510.78 and 3,748.04 is: 5,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.92 : 9,510.78 = 3,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.92/9,510.78 = 3,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.92x = 9,510.78 × 3,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.92x = 35,646,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,646,783.87/6,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.26

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