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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.84, 10,048.20 and 3,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.84, 10,048.20 and 3,944.66 is: 5,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.84 : 10,048.20 = 3,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.84/10,048.20 = 3,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.84x = 10,048.20 × 3,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.84x = 39,636,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,636,732.61/6,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.95

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