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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.92, 9,517.62 and 3,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.92, 9,517.62 and 3,753.04 is: 5,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.92 : 9,517.62 = 3,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.92/9,517.62 = 3,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.92x = 9,517.62 × 3,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.92x = 35,720,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,008.56/6,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.12

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