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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.92, 10,342.40 and 3,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.92, 10,342.40 and 3,432.96 is: 5,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.92 : 10,342.40 = 3,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.92/10,342.40 = 3,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.92x = 10,342.40 × 3,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.92x = 35,505,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,045.50/6,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.21

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