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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.01, 10,397.98 and 3,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.01, 10,397.98 and 3,371.59 is: 5,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.01 : 10,397.98 = 3,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.01/10,397.98 = 3,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.01x = 10,397.98 × 3,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.01x = 35,057,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,725.39/6,937.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.72

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