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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.26, 10,355.36 and 3,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.26, 10,355.36 and 3,614.70 is: 5,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.26 : 10,355.36 = 3,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.26/10,355.36 = 3,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.26x = 10,355.36 × 3,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.26x = 37,431,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,431,519.79/6,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.44

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