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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.51, 10,338.61 and 5,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.51, 10,338.61 and 5,736.03 is: 8,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.51 : 10,338.61 = 5,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.51/10,338.61 = 5,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.51x = 10,338.61 × 5,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.51x = 59,302,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,302,617.30/6,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.93

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