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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.53, 10,422.38 and 3,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.53, 10,422.38 and 3,436.47 is: 5,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.53 : 10,422.38 = 3,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.53/10,422.38 = 3,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.53x = 10,422.38 × 3,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.53x = 35,816,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,196.20/6,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.02

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