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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.23, 9,520.89 and 3,755.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.23, 9,520.89 and 3,755.41 is: 5,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.23 : 9,520.89 = 3,755.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.23/9,520.89 = 3,755.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.23x = 9,520.89 × 3,755.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.23x = 35,754,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,754,845.51/6,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.44

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