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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.28, 10,339.16 and 3,970.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.28, 10,339.16 and 3,970.53 is: 5,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.28 : 10,339.16 = 3,970.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.28/10,339.16 = 3,970.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.28x = 10,339.16 × 3,970.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.28x = 41,051,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,925.10/6,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.04

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