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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.74, 9,519.36 and 3,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.74, 9,519.36 and 3,913.60 is: 5,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.74 : 9,519.36 = 3,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.74/9,519.36 = 3,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.74x = 9,519.36 × 3,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.74x = 37,254,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,254,967.30/6,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.04

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