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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.16, 9,512.21 and 3,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.16, 9,512.21 and 3,749.34 is: 5,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.16 : 9,512.21 = 3,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.16/9,512.21 = 3,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.16x = 9,512.21 × 3,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.16x = 35,664,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,664,490.69/6,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.90

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