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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.74, 10,347.99 and 2,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.74, 10,347.99 and 2,516.16 is: 3,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.74 : 10,347.99 = 2,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.74/10,347.99 = 2,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.74x = 10,347.99 × 2,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.74x = 26,037,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,198.52/6,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.20

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