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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.12, 10,349.62 and 2,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.12, 10,349.62 and 2,516.02 is: 3,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.12 : 10,349.62 = 2,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.12/10,349.62 = 2,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.12x = 10,349.62 × 2,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.12x = 26,039,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,818.75/6,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.92

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