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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.56, 9,520.14 and 3,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.56, 9,520.14 and 3,915.52 is: 5,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.56 : 9,520.14 = 3,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.56/9,520.14 = 3,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.56x = 9,520.14 × 3,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.56x = 37,276,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,276,298.57/6,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.71

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