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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.60, 10,049.72 and 3,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.60, 10,049.72 and 3,926.12 is: 5,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.60 : 10,049.72 = 3,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.60/10,049.72 = 3,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.60x = 10,049.72 × 3,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.60x = 39,456,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,415.42/6,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.25

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