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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.40, 10,346.22 and 3,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.40, 10,346.22 and 3,001.92 is: 4,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.40 : 10,346.22 = 3,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.40/10,346.22 = 3,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.40x = 10,346.22 × 3,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.40x = 31,058,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,485.94/6,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.58

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