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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.96, 10,342.44 and 2,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.96, 10,342.44 and 2,998.92 is: 4,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.96 : 10,342.44 = 2,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.96/10,342.44 = 2,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.96x = 10,342.44 × 2,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.96x = 31,016,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,150.16/6,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.38

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