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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.80, 10,349.76 and 3,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.80, 10,349.76 and 3,003.60 is: 4,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.80 : 10,349.76 = 3,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.80/10,349.76 = 3,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.80x = 10,349.76 × 3,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.80x = 31,086,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,539.14/6,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.08

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