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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.96, 9,519.14 and 3,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.96, 9,519.14 and 3,754.12 is: 5,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.96 : 9,519.14 = 3,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.96/9,519.14 = 3,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.96x = 9,519.14 × 3,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.96x = 35,735,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,735,993.86/6,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.66

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