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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.77, 9,518.97 and 3,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.77, 9,518.97 and 3,753.99 is: 5,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.77 : 9,518.97 = 3,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.77/9,518.97 = 3,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.77x = 9,518.97 × 3,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.77x = 35,734,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,099.42/6,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.53

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