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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.53, 9,521.07 and 3,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.53, 9,521.07 and 3,755.72 is: 5,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.53 : 9,521.07 = 3,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.53/9,521.07 = 3,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.53x = 9,521.07 × 3,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.53x = 35,758,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,425.42/6,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.74

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