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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.09, 10,346.94 and 3,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.09, 10,346.94 and 3,772.31 is: 5,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.09 : 10,346.94 = 3,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.09/10,346.94 = 3,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.09x = 10,346.94 × 3,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.09x = 39,031,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,865.23/6,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.00

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