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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.13, 10,349.73 and 3,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.13, 10,349.73 and 3,201.74 is: 4,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.13 : 10,349.73 = 3,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.13/10,349.73 = 3,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.13x = 10,349.73 × 3,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.13x = 33,137,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,137,131.59/6,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.09

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