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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.28, 9,520.98 and 3,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.28, 9,520.98 and 3,755.52 is: 5,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.28 : 9,520.98 = 3,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.28/9,520.98 = 3,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.28x = 9,520.98 × 3,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.28x = 35,756,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,230.81/6,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.60

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