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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.33, 9,514.26 and 3,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.33, 9,514.26 and 3,750.51 is: 5,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.33 : 9,514.26 = 3,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.33/9,514.26 = 3,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.33x = 9,514.26 × 3,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.33x = 35,683,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,327.27/6,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.75

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