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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.49, 10,373.57 and 3,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.49, 10,373.57 and 3,401.60 is: 5,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.49 : 10,373.57 = 3,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.49/10,373.57 = 3,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.49x = 10,373.57 × 3,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.49x = 35,286,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,679.59/6,913.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.04

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