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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.54, 9,519.94 and 3,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.54, 9,519.94 and 3,754.78 is: 5,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.54 : 9,519.94 = 3,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.54/9,519.94 = 3,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.54x = 9,519.94 × 3,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.54x = 35,745,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,280.31/6,898.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.57

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