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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.59, 10,347.92 and 3,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.59, 10,347.92 and 3,612.04 is: 5,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.59 : 10,347.92 = 3,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.59/10,347.92 = 3,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.59x = 10,347.92 × 3,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.59x = 37,377,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,377,100.96/6,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.65

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