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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.42, 9,518.49 and 3,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.42, 9,518.49 and 3,753.63 is: 5,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.42 : 9,518.49 = 3,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.42/9,518.49 = 3,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.42x = 9,518.49 × 3,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.42x = 35,728,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,889.62/6,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.04

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