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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.51, 10,344.88 and 3,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.51, 10,344.88 and 3,336.56 is: 5,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.51 : 10,344.88 = 3,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.51/10,344.88 = 3,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.51x = 10,344.88 × 3,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.51x = 34,516,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,343.47/6,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.90

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