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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.63, 10,421.98 and 3,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.63, 10,421.98 and 3,439.17 is: 5,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.63 : 10,421.98 = 3,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.63/10,421.98 = 3,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.63x = 10,421.98 × 3,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.63x = 35,842,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,891.65/6,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.04

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