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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.08, 10,406.02 and 3,431.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.08, 10,406.02 and 3,431.97 is: 5,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.08 : 10,406.02 = 3,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.08/10,406.02 = 3,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.08x = 10,406.02 × 3,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.08x = 35,713,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,713,148.46/6,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.48

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