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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.75, 10,405.53 and 3,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.75, 10,405.53 and 3,431.64 is: 5,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.75 : 10,405.53 = 3,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.75/10,405.53 = 3,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.75x = 10,405.53 × 3,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.75x = 35,708,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,032.97/6,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.99

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