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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.94, 9,521.63 and 3,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.94, 9,521.63 and 3,915.72 is: 5,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.94 : 9,521.63 = 3,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.94/9,521.63 = 3,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.94x = 9,521.63 × 3,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.94x = 37,284,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,284,017.45/6,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.53

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