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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.22, 9,521.13 and 3,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.22, 9,521.13 and 3,755.40 is: 5,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.22 : 9,521.13 = 3,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.22/9,521.13 = 3,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.22x = 9,521.13 × 3,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.22x = 35,755,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,651.60/6,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.56

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