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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.69, 10,336.51 and 3,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.69, 10,336.51 and 3,937.61 is: 5,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.69 : 10,336.51 = 3,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.69/10,336.51 = 3,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.69x = 10,336.51 × 3,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.69x = 40,701,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,701,175.90/6,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.55

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