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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.92, 9,515.14 and 3,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.92, 9,515.14 and 3,751.32 is: 5,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.92 : 9,515.14 = 3,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.92/9,515.14 = 3,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.92x = 9,515.14 × 3,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.92x = 35,694,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,334.98/6,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.90

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