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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.75, 10,410.39 and 3,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.75, 10,410.39 and 3,602.73 is: 5,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.75 : 10,410.39 = 3,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.75/10,410.39 = 3,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.75x = 10,410.39 × 3,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.75x = 37,505,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,505,824.36/6,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.16

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