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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.12, 9,518.24 and 3,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.12, 9,518.24 and 3,753.52 is: 5,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.12 : 9,518.24 = 3,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.12/9,518.24 = 3,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.12x = 9,518.24 × 3,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.12x = 35,726,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,904.20/6,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.97

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