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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.08, 9,519.48 and 3,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.08, 9,519.48 and 3,754.38 is: 5,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.08 : 9,519.48 = 3,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.08/9,519.48 = 3,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.08x = 9,519.48 × 3,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.08x = 35,739,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,745.32/6,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.11

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