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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.15, 9,512.82 and 3,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.15, 9,512.82 and 3,909.20 is: 5,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.15 : 9,512.82 = 3,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.15/9,512.82 = 3,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.15x = 9,512.82 × 3,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.15x = 37,187,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,187,468.38/6,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.85

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