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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.66, 10,424.74 and 3,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.66, 10,424.74 and 3,439.54 is: 5,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.66 : 10,424.74 = 3,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.66/10,424.74 = 3,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.66x = 10,424.74 × 3,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.66x = 35,856,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,310.22/6,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.69

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