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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.88, 9,511.68 and 3,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.88, 9,511.68 and 3,749 is: 5,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.88 : 9,511.68 = 3,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.88/9,511.68 = 3,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.88x = 9,511.68 × 3,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.88x = 35,659,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,659,288.32/6,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.35

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