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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.02, 10,335.93 and 3,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.02, 10,335.93 and 3,190.42 is: 4,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.02 : 10,335.93 = 3,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.02/10,335.93 = 3,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.02x = 10,335.93 × 3,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.02x = 32,975,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,975,962.73/6,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.88

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