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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.21, 10,441.90 and 5,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.21, 10,441.90 and 5,574.58 is: 8,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.21 : 10,441.90 = 5,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.21/10,441.90 = 5,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.21x = 10,441.90 × 5,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.21x = 58,209,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,209,166.86/6,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.99

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