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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.38, 9,514.25 and 3,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.38, 9,514.25 and 3,750.57 is: 5,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.38 : 9,514.25 = 3,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.38/9,514.25 = 3,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.38x = 9,514.25 × 3,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.38x = 35,683,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,841.87/6,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.79

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