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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.02, 9,514.85 and 3,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.02, 9,514.85 and 3,751.22 is: 5,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.02 : 9,514.85 = 3,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.02/9,514.85 = 3,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.02x = 9,514.85 × 3,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.02x = 35,692,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,295.62/6,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.53

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