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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.58, 9,520.94 and 3,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.58, 9,520.94 and 3,915.47 is: 5,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.58 : 9,520.94 = 3,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.58/9,520.94 = 3,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.58x = 9,520.94 × 3,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.58x = 37,278,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,988.53/6,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.08

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