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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.85, 9,516.31 and 3,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.85, 9,516.31 and 3,752.06 is: 5,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.85 : 9,516.31 = 3,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.85/9,516.31 = 3,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.85x = 9,516.31 × 3,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.85x = 35,705,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,709.14/6,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.86

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