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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.03, 9,517.88 and 3,753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.03, 9,517.88 and 3,753.27 is: 5,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.03 : 9,517.88 = 3,753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.03/9,517.88 = 3,753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.03x = 9,517.88 × 3,753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.03x = 35,723,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,154.70/6,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.50

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