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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.08, 10,342.58 and 2,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.08, 10,342.58 and 2,734.97 is: 4,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.08 : 10,342.58 = 2,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.08/10,342.58 = 2,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.08x = 10,342.58 × 2,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.08x = 28,286,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,678.72/6,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.85

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