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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.44, 10,419.56 and 3,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.44, 10,419.56 and 3,830.96 is: 5,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.44 : 10,419.56 = 3,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.44/10,419.56 = 3,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.44x = 10,419.56 × 3,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.44x = 39,916,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,916,917.58/6,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.90

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