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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.58, 9,517.32 and 3,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.58, 9,517.32 and 3,752.76 is: 5,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.58 : 9,517.32 = 3,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.58/9,517.32 = 3,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.58x = 9,517.32 × 3,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.58x = 35,716,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,217.80/6,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.83

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