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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.96, 10,351.44 and 3,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.96, 10,351.44 and 3,612.36 is: 5,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.96 : 10,351.44 = 3,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.96/10,351.44 = 3,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.96x = 10,351.44 × 3,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.96x = 37,393,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,393,127.80/6,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.69

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