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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.96, 10,436.88 and 3,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.96, 10,436.88 and 3,484.64 is: 5,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.96 : 10,436.88 = 3,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.96/10,436.88 = 3,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.96x = 10,436.88 × 3,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.96x = 36,368,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,368,769.52/6,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.71

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