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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.78, 9,519.06 and 3,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.78, 9,519.06 and 3,754.02 is: 5,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.78 : 9,519.06 = 3,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.78/9,519.06 = 3,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.78x = 9,519.06 × 3,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.78x = 35,734,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,741.62/6,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.61

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