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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.60, 10,416.90 and 3,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.60, 10,416.90 and 3,481.04 is: 5,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.60 : 10,416.90 = 3,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.60/10,416.90 = 3,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.60x = 10,416.90 × 3,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.60x = 36,261,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,261,645.58/6,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.56

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