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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.24, 9,516.84 and 4,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.24, 9,516.84 and 4,101.68 is: 5,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.24 : 9,516.84 = 4,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.24/9,516.84 = 4,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.24x = 9,516.84 × 4,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.24x = 39,035,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,035,032.29/6,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.34

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