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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.88, 10,341.72 and 3,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.88, 10,341.72 and 3,614.52 is: 5,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.88 : 10,341.72 = 3,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.88/10,341.72 = 3,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.88x = 10,341.72 × 3,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.88x = 37,380,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,380,353.77/6,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.54

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