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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.24, 9,514.44 and 3,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.24, 9,514.44 and 3,750.36 is: 5,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.24 : 9,514.44 = 3,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.24/9,514.44 = 3,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.24x = 9,514.44 × 3,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.24x = 35,682,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,682,575.20/6,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.71

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