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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.03, 9,510.72 and 3,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.03, 9,510.72 and 3,748.22 is: 5,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.03 : 9,510.72 = 3,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.03/9,510.72 = 3,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.03x = 9,510.72 × 3,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.03x = 35,648,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648,223.36/6,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.39

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