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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.60, 9,520.01 and 3,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.60, 9,520.01 and 3,754.79 is: 5,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.60 : 9,520.01 = 3,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.60/9,520.01 = 3,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.60x = 9,520.01 × 3,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.60x = 35,745,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,590.75/6,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.58

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