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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.18, 9,516.68 and 3,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.18, 9,516.68 and 3,752.36 is: 5,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.18 : 9,516.68 = 3,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.18/9,516.68 = 3,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.18x = 9,516.68 × 3,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.18x = 35,709,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,990.60/6,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.23

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