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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.47, 9,520.14 and 3,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.47, 9,520.14 and 3,914.88 is: 5,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.47 : 9,520.14 = 3,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.47/9,520.14 = 3,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.47x = 9,520.14 × 3,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.47x = 37,270,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,270,205.68/6,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.68

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