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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.39, 9,518.14 and 3,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.39, 9,518.14 and 3,753.51 is: 5,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.39 : 9,518.14 = 3,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.39/9,518.14 = 3,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.39x = 9,518.14 × 3,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.39x = 35,726,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,433.67/6,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.70

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