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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.52, 10,337.76 and 2,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.52, 10,337.76 and 2,944.36 is: 4,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.52 : 10,337.76 = 2,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.52/10,337.76 = 2,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.52x = 10,337.76 × 2,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.52x = 30,438,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,087.03/6,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.26

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