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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.48, 9,521.10 and 3,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.48, 9,521.10 and 3,755.60 is: 5,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.48 : 9,521.10 = 3,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.48/9,521.10 = 3,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.48x = 9,521.10 × 3,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.48x = 35,757,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,443.16/6,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.63

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