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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.19, 9,512.63 and 3,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.19, 9,512.63 and 3,749.38 is: 5,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.19 : 9,512.63 = 3,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.19/9,512.63 = 3,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.19x = 9,512.63 × 3,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.19x = 35,666,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,464.67/6,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.16

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