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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.92, 9,522.14 and 3,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.92, 9,522.14 and 3,756.24 is: 5,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.92 : 9,522.14 = 3,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.92/9,522.14 = 3,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.92x = 9,522.14 × 3,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.92x = 35,767,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,443.15/6,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.75

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