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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.21, 9,512.15 and 3,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.21, 9,512.15 and 3,909.08 is: 5,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.21 : 9,512.15 = 3,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.21/9,512.15 = 3,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.21x = 9,512.15 × 3,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.21x = 37,183,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,688.22/6,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.25

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