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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.16, 10,344.44 and 3,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.16, 10,344.44 and 3,389.68 is: 5,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.16 : 10,344.44 = 3,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.16/10,344.44 = 3,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.16x = 10,344.44 × 3,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.16x = 35,064,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,341.38/6,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.14

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