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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.96, 9,520.60 and 3,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.96, 9,520.60 and 3,755.16 is: 5,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.96 : 9,520.60 = 3,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.96/9,520.60 = 3,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.96x = 9,520.60 × 3,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.96x = 35,751,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,376.30/6,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.14

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