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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.74, 9,519.48 and 3,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.74, 9,519.48 and 3,913.80 is: 5,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.74 : 9,519.48 = 3,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.74/9,519.48 = 3,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.74x = 9,519.48 × 3,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.74x = 37,257,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,257,340.82/6,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.60

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