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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.52, 9,520.96 and 3,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.52, 9,520.96 and 3,873.98 is: 5,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.52 : 9,520.96 = 3,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.52/9,520.96 = 3,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.52x = 9,520.96 × 3,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.52x = 36,883,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,951.33/6,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.65

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