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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.53, 9,515.88 and 3,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.53, 9,515.88 and 3,751.79 is: 5,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.53 : 9,515.88 = 3,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.53/9,515.88 = 3,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.53x = 9,515.88 × 3,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.53x = 35,701,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,535.85/6,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.49

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