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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.48, 9,520.12 and 3,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.48, 9,520.12 and 3,914.44 is: 5,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.48 : 9,520.12 = 3,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.48/9,520.12 = 3,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.48x = 9,520.12 × 3,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.48x = 37,265,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,938.53/6,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.05

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