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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.54, 9,518.31 and 3,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.54, 9,518.31 and 3,753.72 is: 5,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.54 : 9,518.31 = 3,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.54/9,518.31 = 3,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.54x = 9,518.31 × 3,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.54x = 35,729,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,070.61/6,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.97

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