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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.38, 10,340.96 and 3,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.38, 10,340.96 and 3,614.02 is: 5,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.38 : 10,340.96 = 3,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.38/10,340.96 = 3,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.38x = 10,340.96 × 3,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.38x = 37,372,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,372,436.26/6,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.78

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