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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.51, 10,344.43 and 3,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.51, 10,344.43 and 3,001 is: 4,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.51 : 10,344.43 = 3,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.51/10,344.43 = 3,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.51x = 10,344.43 × 3,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.51x = 31,043,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,043,634.43/6,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.70

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