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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.65, 9,512.96 and 3,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.65, 9,512.96 and 3,749.84 is: 5,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.65 : 9,512.96 = 3,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.65/9,512.96 = 3,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.65x = 9,512.96 × 3,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.65x = 35,672,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,077.93/6,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.63

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