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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.99, 10,336.25 and 3,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.99, 10,336.25 and 3,381.62 is: 5,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.99 : 10,336.25 = 3,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.99/10,336.25 = 3,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.99x = 10,336.25 × 3,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.99x = 34,953,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,226.50/6,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.89

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