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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.25, 10,353.85 and 3,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.25, 10,353.85 and 3,613.70 is: 5,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.25 : 10,353.85 = 3,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.25/10,353.85 = 3,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.25x = 10,353.85 × 3,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.25x = 37,415,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,415,707.75/6,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.94

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