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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.03, 9,516.24 and 3,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.03, 9,516.24 and 3,752.21 is: 5,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.03 : 9,516.24 = 3,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.03/9,516.24 = 3,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.03x = 9,516.24 × 3,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.03x = 35,706,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,706,954.68/6,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.90

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