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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.24, 9,521.01 and 3,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.24, 9,521.01 and 3,755.42 is: 5,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.24 : 9,521.01 = 3,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.24/9,521.01 = 3,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.24x = 9,521.01 × 3,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.24x = 35,755,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,391.37/6,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.51

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