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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.23, 10,346.85 and 3,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.23, 10,346.85 and 3,385.86 is: 5,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.23 : 10,346.85 = 3,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.23/10,346.85 = 3,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.23x = 10,346.85 × 3,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.23x = 35,032,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,968.61/6,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.02

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