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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.97, 9,519 and 3,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.97, 9,519 and 3,914.08 is: 5,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.97 : 9,519 = 3,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.97/9,519 = 3,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.97x = 9,519 × 3,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.97x = 37,258,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,127.52/6,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.32

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