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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.44, 10,343.46 and 3,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.44, 10,343.46 and 3,199.62 is: 4,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.44 : 10,343.46 = 3,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.44/10,343.46 = 3,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.44x = 10,343.46 × 3,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.44x = 33,095,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,141.49/6,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.09

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