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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.89, 10,349.56 and 3,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.89, 10,349.56 and 3,199.49 is: 4,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.89 : 10,349.56 = 3,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.89/10,349.56 = 3,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.89x = 10,349.56 × 3,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.89x = 33,113,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,113,297.73/6,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.41

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