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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.08, 10,347.44 and 3,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.08, 10,347.44 and 3,609.29 is: 5,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.08 : 10,347.44 = 3,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.08/10,347.44 = 3,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.08x = 10,347.44 × 3,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.08x = 37,346,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,346,841.93/6,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.88

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