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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.04, 10,341.36 and 3,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.04, 10,341.36 and 3,198.22 is: 4,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.04 : 10,341.36 = 3,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.04/10,341.36 = 3,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.04x = 10,341.36 × 3,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.04x = 33,073,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,073,918.53/6,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.99

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