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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.44, 9,512.91 and 3,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.44, 9,512.91 and 3,749.64 is: 5,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.44 : 9,512.91 = 3,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.44/9,512.91 = 3,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.44x = 9,512.91 × 3,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.44x = 35,669,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,987.85/6,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.48

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