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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.28, 10,342.38 and 4,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.28, 10,342.38 and 4,435.88 is: 6,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.28 : 10,342.38 = 4,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.28/10,342.38 = 4,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.28x = 10,342.38 × 4,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.28x = 45,877,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,877,556.59/6,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.58

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