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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.42, 9,518.24 and 5,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.42, 9,518.24 and 5,297.54 is: 7,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.42 : 9,518.24 = 5,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.42/9,518.24 = 5,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.42x = 9,518.24 × 5,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.42x = 50,423,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,423,222.78/6,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.69

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