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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.71, 9,513.38 and 3,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.71, 9,513.38 and 3,749.89 is: 5,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.71 : 9,513.38 = 3,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.71/9,513.38 = 3,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.71x = 9,513.38 × 3,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.71x = 35,674,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,128.53/6,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.88

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