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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.97, 9,517.62 and 3,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.97, 9,517.62 and 3,913.08 is: 5,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.97 : 9,517.62 = 3,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.97/9,517.62 = 3,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.97x = 9,517.62 × 3,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.97x = 37,243,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,243,208.47/6,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.94

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