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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.48, 9,519.81 and 3,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.48, 9,519.81 and 3,754.66 is: 5,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.48 : 9,519.81 = 3,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.48/9,519.81 = 3,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.48x = 9,519.81 × 3,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.48x = 35,743,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,649.81/6,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.38

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