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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.84, 10,341.65 and 3,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.84, 10,341.65 and 3,194.24 is: 4,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.84 : 10,341.65 = 3,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.84/10,341.65 = 3,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.84x = 10,341.65 × 3,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.84x = 33,033,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033,644.42/6,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.60

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