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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.85, 10,417.28 and 3,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.85, 10,417.28 and 3,481.29 is: 5,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.85 : 10,417.28 = 3,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.85/10,417.28 = 3,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.85x = 10,417.28 × 3,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.85x = 36,265,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,555.28/6,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.94

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