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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.86, 9,521.64 and 3,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.86, 9,521.64 and 3,756.10 is: 5,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.86 : 9,521.64 = 3,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.86/9,521.64 = 3,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.86x = 9,521.64 × 3,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.86x = 35,764,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,232.00/6,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.33

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