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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.64, 9,512.64 and 3,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.64, 9,512.64 and 3,908.52 is: 5,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.64 : 9,512.64 = 3,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.64/9,512.64 = 3,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.64x = 9,512.64 × 3,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.64x = 37,180,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,180,343.69/6,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.43

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