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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.42, 9,521.07 and 3,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.42, 9,521.07 and 3,755.54 is: 5,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.42 : 9,521.07 = 3,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.42/9,521.07 = 3,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.42x = 9,521.07 × 3,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.42x = 35,756,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,759.23/6,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.57

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