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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.46, 10,351.71 and 3,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.46, 10,351.71 and 3,389.10 is: 5,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.46 : 10,351.71 = 3,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.46/10,351.71 = 3,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.46x = 10,351.71 × 3,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.46x = 35,082,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,980.36/6,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.89

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