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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.20, 10,340.52 and 2,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.20, 10,340.52 and 2,736.04 is: 4,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.20 : 10,340.52 = 2,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.20/10,340.52 = 2,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.20x = 10,340.52 × 2,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.20x = 28,292,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,292,076.34/6,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.56

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