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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.88, 9,517.72 and 3,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.88, 9,517.72 and 3,753.08 is: 5,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.88 : 9,517.72 = 3,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.88/9,517.72 = 3,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.88x = 9,517.72 × 3,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.88x = 35,720,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,764.58/6,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.26

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