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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.90, 9,512.79 and 3,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.90, 9,512.79 and 3,909.14 is: 5,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.90 : 9,512.79 = 3,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.90/9,512.79 = 3,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.90x = 9,512.79 × 3,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.90x = 37,186,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,186,827.90/6,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.16

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