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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.03, 9,519 and 3,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.03, 9,519 and 3,754.22 is: 5,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.03 : 9,519 = 3,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.03/9,519 = 3,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.03x = 9,519 × 3,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.03x = 35,736,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,420.18/6,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.67

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