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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.30, 9,512.98 and 3,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.30, 9,512.98 and 3,749.60 is: 5,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.30 : 9,512.98 = 3,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.30/9,512.98 = 3,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.30x = 9,512.98 × 3,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.30x = 35,669,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,812.87/6,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.57

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