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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.82, 9,516.33 and 3,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.82, 9,516.33 and 3,752.01 is: 5,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.82 : 9,516.33 = 3,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.82/9,516.33 = 3,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.82x = 9,516.33 × 3,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.82x = 35,705,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,365.32/6,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.83

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