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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.08, 9,519.39 and 3,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.08, 9,519.39 and 3,754.26 is: 5,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.08 : 9,519.39 = 3,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.08/9,519.39 = 3,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.08x = 9,519.39 × 3,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.08x = 35,738,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,265.10/6,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.90

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