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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.66, 10,423.24 and 3,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.66, 10,423.24 and 3,438.54 is: 5,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.66 : 10,423.24 = 3,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.66/10,423.24 = 3,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.66x = 10,423.24 × 3,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.66x = 35,840,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,727.67/6,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.19

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