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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.04, 10,339.31 and 3,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.04, 10,339.31 and 3,774.33 is: 5,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.04 : 10,339.31 = 3,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.04/10,339.31 = 3,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.04x = 10,339.31 × 3,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.04x = 39,023,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,023,977.35/6,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.44

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