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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.38, 9,512.84 and 3,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.38, 9,512.84 and 3,749.56 is: 5,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.38 : 9,512.84 = 3,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.38/9,512.84 = 3,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.38x = 9,512.84 × 3,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.38x = 35,668,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,668,964.35/6,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.38

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