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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.21, 9,514.07 and 3,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.21, 9,514.07 and 3,750.39 is: 5,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.21 : 9,514.07 = 3,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.21/9,514.07 = 3,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.21x = 9,514.07 × 3,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.21x = 35,681,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,454.24/6,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.57

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