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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.02, 9,519.49 and 4,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.02, 9,519.49 and 4,246.96 is: 5,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.02 : 9,519.49 = 4,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.02/9,519.49 = 4,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.02x = 9,519.49 × 4,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.02x = 40,428,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,893.25/6,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.94

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