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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.64, 9,520.14 and 3,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.64, 9,520.14 and 3,754.82 is: 5,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.64 : 9,520.14 = 3,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.64/9,520.14 = 3,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.64x = 9,520.14 × 3,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.64x = 35,746,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,746,412.07/6,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.66

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