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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.64, 9,520.02 and 3,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.64, 9,520.02 and 3,915.24 is: 5,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.64 : 9,520.02 = 3,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.64/9,520.02 = 3,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.64x = 9,520.02 × 3,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.64x = 37,273,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,273,163.10/6,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.19

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