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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.50, 9,514.65 and 4,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.50, 9,514.65 and 4,100.62 is: 5,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.50 : 9,514.65 = 4,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.50/9,514.65 = 4,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.50x = 9,514.65 × 4,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.50x = 39,015,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,015,964.08/6,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.82

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