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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.11, 9,519.51 and 3,754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.11, 9,519.51 and 3,754.31 is: 5,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.11 : 9,519.51 = 3,754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.11/9,519.51 = 3,754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.11x = 9,519.51 × 3,754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.11x = 35,739,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,143.99/6,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.01

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