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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.22, 9,513.98 and 3,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.22, 9,513.98 and 3,750.42 is: 5,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.22 : 9,513.98 = 3,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.22/9,513.98 = 3,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.22x = 9,513.98 × 3,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.22x = 35,681,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,420.87/6,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.56

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