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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.17, 10,340.27 and 2,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.17, 10,340.27 and 2,998.84 is: 4,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.17 : 10,340.27 = 2,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.17/10,340.27 = 2,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.17x = 10,340.27 × 2,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.17x = 31,008,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,815.29/6,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.88

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