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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.57, 9,521.40 and 3,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.57, 9,521.40 and 3,755.75 is: 5,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.57 : 9,521.40 = 3,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.57/9,521.40 = 3,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.57x = 9,521.40 × 3,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.57x = 35,759,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,979.27/6,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.93

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