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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.20, 9,520.74 and 3,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.20, 9,520.74 and 3,755.32 is: 5,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.20 : 9,520.74 = 3,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.20/9,520.74 = 3,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.20x = 9,520.74 × 3,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.20x = 35,753,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,753,425.34/6,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.26

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