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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.08, 10,336.02 and 3,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.08, 10,336.02 and 3,190.48 is: 4,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.08 : 10,336.02 = 3,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.08/10,336.02 = 3,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.08x = 10,336.02 × 3,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.08x = 32,976,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,907.84/6,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.98

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