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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.63, 10,336.59 and 3,979.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.63, 10,336.59 and 3,979.39 is: 5,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.63 : 10,336.59 = 3,979.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.63/10,336.59 = 3,979.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.63x = 10,336.59 × 3,979.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.63x = 41,133,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,322.88/6,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.54

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