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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.29, 9,519.33 and 3,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.29, 9,519.33 and 3,754.47 is: 5,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.29 : 9,519.33 = 3,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.29/9,519.33 = 3,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.29x = 9,519.33 × 3,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.29x = 35,740,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,038.91/6,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.00

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