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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.95, 9,510.92 and 3,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.95, 9,510.92 and 3,748.14 is: 5,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.95 : 9,510.92 = 3,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.95/9,510.92 = 3,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.95x = 9,510.92 × 3,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.95x = 35,648,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648,255.00/6,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.45

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