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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.67, 9,513.27 and 3,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.67, 9,513.27 and 3,749.88 is: 5,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.67 : 9,513.27 = 3,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.67/9,513.27 = 3,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.67x = 9,513.27 × 3,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.67x = 35,673,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673,620.91/6,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.84

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