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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.45, 10,411.59 and 3,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.45, 10,411.59 and 3,609.72 is: 5,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.45 : 10,411.59 = 3,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.45/10,411.59 = 3,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.45x = 10,411.59 × 3,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.45x = 37,582,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,582,924.65/6,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.28

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