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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.22, 10,348.34 and 3,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.22, 10,348.34 and 3,386.86 is: 5,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.22 : 10,348.34 = 3,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.22/10,348.34 = 3,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.22x = 10,348.34 × 3,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.22x = 35,048,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,336.01/6,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.52

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