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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.14, 9,519.42 and 3,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.14, 9,519.42 and 3,754.32 is: 5,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.14 : 9,519.42 = 3,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.14/9,519.42 = 3,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.14x = 9,519.42 × 3,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.14x = 35,738,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,948.89/6,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.95

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