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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.85, 9,521.82 and 3,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.85, 9,521.82 and 3,756.04 is: 5,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.85 : 9,521.82 = 3,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.85/9,521.82 = 3,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.85x = 9,521.82 × 3,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.85x = 35,764,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,312.99/6,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.35

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