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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.05, 10,404.41 and 3,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.05, 10,404.41 and 3,655.05 is: 5,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.05 : 10,404.41 = 3,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.05/10,404.41 = 3,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.05x = 10,404.41 × 3,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.05x = 38,028,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,028,620.50/6,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.49

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