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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.40, 9,521.19 and 3,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.40, 9,521.19 and 3,755.58 is: 5,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.40 : 9,521.19 = 3,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.40/9,521.19 = 3,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.40x = 9,521.19 × 3,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.40x = 35,757,590.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,590.74/6,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.71

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