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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.88, 9,514.96 and 3,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.88, 9,514.96 and 3,751.08 is: 5,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.88 : 9,514.96 = 3,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.88/9,514.96 = 3,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.88x = 9,514.96 × 3,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.88x = 35,691,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,376.16/6,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.50

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