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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.44, 9,517.08 and 3,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.44, 9,517.08 and 3,752.62 is: 5,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.44 : 9,517.08 = 3,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.44/9,517.08 = 3,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.44x = 9,517.08 × 3,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.44x = 35,713,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,713,984.75/6,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.61

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