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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.62, 10,346.31 and 3,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.62, 10,346.31 and 3,435.06 is: 5,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.62 : 10,346.31 = 3,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.62/10,346.31 = 3,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.62x = 10,346.31 × 3,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.62x = 35,540,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,195.63/6,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.78

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