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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.14, 9,515.50 and 3,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.14, 9,515.50 and 3,751.54 is: 5,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.14 : 9,515.50 = 3,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.14/9,515.50 = 3,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.14x = 9,515.50 × 3,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.14x = 35,697,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697,778.87/6,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.24

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