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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.81, 9,519.02 and 3,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.81, 9,519.02 and 3,754 is: 5,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.81 : 9,519.02 = 3,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.81/9,519.02 = 3,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.81x = 9,519.02 × 3,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.81x = 35,734,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,401.08/6,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.54

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