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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.17, 9,512.51 and 3,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.17, 9,512.51 and 3,749.36 is: 5,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.17 : 9,512.51 = 3,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.17/9,512.51 = 3,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.17x = 9,512.51 × 3,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.17x = 35,665,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,758.18/6,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.07

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