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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.89, 9,519.12 and 3,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.89, 9,519.12 and 3,754.08 is: 5,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.89 : 9,519.12 = 3,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.89/9,519.12 = 3,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.89x = 9,519.12 × 3,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.89x = 35,735,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,735,538.01/6,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.65

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