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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.17, 10,338.77 and 2,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.17, 10,338.77 and 2,997.84 is: 4,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.17 : 10,338.77 = 2,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.17/10,338.77 = 2,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.17x = 10,338.77 × 2,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.17x = 30,994,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,024.52/6,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.38

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