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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.07, 10,394.92 and 3,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.07, 10,394.92 and 3,970.51 is: 5,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.07 : 10,394.92 = 3,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.07/10,394.92 = 3,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.07x = 10,394.92 × 3,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.07x = 41,273,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,061.98/6,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.21

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