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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.10, 9,516.69 and 3,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.10, 9,516.69 and 3,752.28 is: 5,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.10 : 9,516.69 = 3,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.10/9,516.69 = 3,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.10x = 9,516.69 × 3,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.10x = 35,709,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,285.55/6,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.19

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