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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.04, 9,520.63 and 3,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.04, 9,520.63 and 3,755.28 is: 5,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.04 : 9,520.63 = 3,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.04/9,520.63 = 3,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.04x = 9,520.63 × 3,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.04x = 35,752,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,631.43/6,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.26

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