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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.28, 10,337.28 and 3,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.28, 10,337.28 and 3,435.52 is: 5,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.28 : 10,337.28 = 3,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.28/10,337.28 = 3,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.28x = 10,337.28 × 3,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.28x = 35,513,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,932.19/6,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.98

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