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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.52, 10,298.88 and 3,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.52, 10,298.88 and 3,169.08 is: 4,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.52 : 10,298.88 = 3,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.52/10,298.88 = 3,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.52x = 10,298.88 × 3,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.52x = 32,637,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,974.63/6,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.13

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