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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.63, 9,517.55 and 3,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.63, 9,517.55 and 3,753.02 is: 5,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.63 : 9,517.55 = 3,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.63/9,517.55 = 3,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.63x = 9,517.55 × 3,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.63x = 35,719,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,555.50/6,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.28

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