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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.90, 9,516.54 and 4,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.90, 9,516.54 and 4,244.44 is: 5,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.90 : 9,516.54 = 4,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.90/9,516.54 = 4,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.90x = 9,516.54 × 4,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.90x = 40,392,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,392,383.04/6,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.90

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