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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.94, 9,520.53 and 3,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.94, 9,520.53 and 3,755.12 is: 5,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.94 : 9,520.53 = 3,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.94/9,520.53 = 3,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.94x = 9,520.53 × 3,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.94x = 35,750,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,732.61/6,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.06

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