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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.96, 9,519.26 and 3,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.96, 9,519.26 and 3,913.99 is: 5,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.96 : 9,519.26 = 3,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.96/9,519.26 = 3,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.96x = 9,519.26 × 3,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.96x = 37,258,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,245.08/6,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.34

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