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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.32, 9,521.08 and 3,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.32, 9,521.08 and 3,755.50 is: 5,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.32 : 9,521.08 = 3,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.32/9,521.08 = 3,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.32x = 9,521.08 × 3,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.32x = 35,756,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,415.94/6,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.60

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