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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.89, 9,520.46 and 3,755.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.89, 9,520.46 and 3,755.07 is: 5,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.89 : 9,520.46 = 3,755.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.89/9,520.46 = 3,755.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.89x = 9,520.46 × 3,755.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.89x = 35,749,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,974.96/6,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.99

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