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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.18, 10,342.14 and 3,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.18, 10,342.14 and 3,437.86 is: 5,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.18 : 10,342.14 = 3,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.18/10,342.14 = 3,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.18x = 10,342.14 × 3,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.18x = 35,554,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,554,829.42/6,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.23

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