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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.60, 10,423.80 and 3,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.60, 10,423.80 and 3,440.40 is: 5,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.60 : 10,423.80 = 3,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.60/10,423.80 = 3,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.60x = 10,423.80 × 3,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.60x = 35,862,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862,041.52/6,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.05

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