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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.65, 9,519.84 and 3,754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.65, 9,519.84 and 3,754.77 is: 5,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.65 : 9,519.84 = 3,754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.65/9,519.84 = 3,754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.65x = 9,519.84 × 3,754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.65x = 35,744,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,809.64/6,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.42

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