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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.37, 10,349.37 and 2,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.37, 10,349.37 and 2,519.51 is: 3,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.37 : 10,349.37 = 2,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.37/10,349.37 = 2,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.37x = 10,349.37 × 2,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.37x = 26,075,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,289.46/6,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.92

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