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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.92, 9,516.24 and 3,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.92, 9,516.24 and 3,752.04 is: 5,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.92 : 9,516.24 = 3,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.92/9,516.24 = 3,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.92x = 9,516.24 × 3,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.92x = 35,705,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,705,313.13/6,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.74

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