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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.33, 9,519.63 and 3,754.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.33, 9,519.63 and 3,754.45 is: 5,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.33 : 9,519.63 = 3,754.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.33/9,519.63 = 3,754.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.33x = 9,519.63 × 3,754.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.33x = 35,740,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,974.85/6,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.11

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