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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.37, 10,468.26 and 3,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.37, 10,468.26 and 3,694.29 is: 5,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.37 : 10,468.26 = 3,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.37/10,468.26 = 3,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.37x = 10,468.26 × 3,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.37x = 38,672,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,672,788.24/6,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.09

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