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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.46, 9,514.42 and 3,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.46, 9,514.42 and 3,750.65 is: 5,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.46 : 9,514.42 = 3,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.46/9,514.42 = 3,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.46x = 9,514.42 × 3,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.46x = 35,685,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,259.37/6,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.93

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