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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.88, 9,513.86 and 3,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.88, 9,513.86 and 3,910.46 is: 5,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.88 : 9,513.86 = 3,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.88/9,513.86 = 3,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.88x = 9,513.86 × 3,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.88x = 37,203,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203,501.85/6,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.39

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