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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.38, 10,346.18 and 1,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.38, 10,346.18 and 1,966.08 is: 2,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.38 : 10,346.18 = 1,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.38/10,346.18 = 1,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.38x = 10,346.18 × 1,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.38x = 20,341,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,417.57/6,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.58

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