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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.14, 9,515.49 and 3,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.14, 9,515.49 and 3,751.53 is: 5,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.14 : 9,515.49 = 3,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.14/9,515.49 = 3,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.14x = 9,515.49 × 3,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.14x = 35,697,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697,646.20/6,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.22

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