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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.02, 10,347.02 and 3,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.02, 10,347.02 and 3,001.51 is: 4,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.02 : 10,347.02 = 3,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.02/10,347.02 = 3,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.02x = 10,347.02 × 3,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.02x = 31,056,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,684.00/6,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.26

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