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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.07, 9,519.25 and 3,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.07, 9,519.25 and 3,754.26 is: 5,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.07 : 9,519.25 = 3,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.07/9,519.25 = 3,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.07x = 9,519.25 × 3,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.07x = 35,737,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,739.51/6,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.83

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