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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.08, 9,519.56 and 3,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.08, 9,519.56 and 3,914.04 is: 5,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.08 : 9,519.56 = 3,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.08/9,519.56 = 3,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.08x = 9,519.56 × 3,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.08x = 37,259,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,919.05/6,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.49

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