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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.99, 9,520.58 and 3,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.99, 9,520.58 and 3,915.40 is: 5,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.99 : 9,520.58 = 3,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.99/9,520.58 = 3,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.99x = 9,520.58 × 3,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.99x = 37,276,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,276,878.93/6,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.24

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