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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.82, 10,349.84 and 1,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.82, 10,349.84 and 1,968.53 is: 2,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.82 : 10,349.84 = 1,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.82/10,349.84 = 1,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.82x = 10,349.84 × 1,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.82x = 20,373,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,970.54/6,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.25

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