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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.38, 9,510.99 and 3,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.38, 9,510.99 and 3,748.50 is: 5,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.38 : 9,510.99 = 3,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.38/9,510.99 = 3,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.38x = 9,510.99 × 3,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.38x = 35,651,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,651,946.02/6,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.66

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