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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.21, 9,520.37 and 3,915.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.21, 9,520.37 and 3,915.54 is: 5,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.21 : 9,520.37 = 3,915.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.21/9,520.37 = 3,915.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.21x = 9,520.37 × 3,915.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.21x = 37,277,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,277,384.66/6,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.14

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