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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.03, 9,520.38 and 3,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.03, 9,520.38 and 3,755.21 is: 5,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.03 : 9,520.38 = 3,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.03/9,520.38 = 3,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.03x = 9,520.38 × 3,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.03x = 35,751,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,049.98/6,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.04

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