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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.52, 10,334.61 and 3,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.52, 10,334.61 and 3,938.96 is: 5,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.52 : 10,334.61 = 3,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.52/10,334.61 = 3,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.52x = 10,334.61 × 3,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.52x = 40,707,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,707,563.73/6,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.92

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