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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.64, 10,409.76 and 3,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.64, 10,409.76 and 3,434.16 is: 5,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.64 : 10,409.76 = 3,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.64/10,409.76 = 3,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.64x = 10,409.76 × 3,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.64x = 35,748,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,781.40/6,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.24

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