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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.24, 9,519.52 and 3,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.24, 9,519.52 and 3,754.40 is: 5,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.24 : 9,519.52 = 3,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.24/9,519.52 = 3,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.24x = 9,519.52 × 3,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.24x = 35,740,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,085.89/6,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.04

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