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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.66, 10,347.50 and 3,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.66, 10,347.50 and 3,386.30 is: 5,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.66 : 10,347.50 = 3,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.66/10,347.50 = 3,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.66x = 10,347.50 × 3,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.66x = 35,039,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,683.28/6,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.67

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