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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.01, 10,467.90 and 3,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.01, 10,467.90 and 3,698.19 is: 5,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.01 : 10,467.90 = 3,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.01/10,467.90 = 3,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.01x = 10,467.90 × 3,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.01x = 38,712,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,712,283.10/6,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.78

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