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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.10, 9,518.01 and 3,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.10, 9,518.01 and 3,753.29 is: 5,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.10 : 9,518.01 = 3,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.10/9,518.01 = 3,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.10x = 9,518.01 × 3,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.10x = 35,723,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,807.93/6,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.54

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