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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.68, 9,520.88 and 4,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.68, 9,520.88 and 4,066.92 is: 5,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.68 : 9,520.88 = 4,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.68/9,520.88 = 4,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.68x = 9,520.88 × 4,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.68x = 38,720,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,720,636.96/6,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.76

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