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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.60, 10,427.42 and 3,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.60, 10,427.42 and 3,488.04 is: 5,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.60 : 10,427.42 = 3,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.60/10,427.42 = 3,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.60x = 10,427.42 × 3,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.60x = 36,371,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,258.06/6,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.07

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