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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.56, 9,519.68 and 3,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.56, 9,519.68 and 3,754.56 is: 5,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.56 : 9,519.68 = 3,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.56/9,519.68 = 3,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.56x = 9,519.68 × 3,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.56x = 35,742,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,742,209.74/6,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.11

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