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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.53, 9,512.79 and 3,749.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.53, 9,512.79 and 3,749.71 is: 5,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.53 : 9,512.79 = 3,749.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.53/9,512.79 = 3,749.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.53x = 9,512.79 × 3,749.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.53x = 35,670,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,203.79/6,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.45

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