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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.84, 10,048.38 and 3,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.84, 10,048.38 and 3,926.84 is: 5,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.84 : 10,048.38 = 3,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.84/10,048.38 = 3,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.84x = 10,048.38 × 3,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.84x = 39,458,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,458,380.52/6,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.21

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