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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.23, 10,415.27 and 3,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.23, 10,415.27 and 3,438.16 is: 5,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.23 : 10,415.27 = 3,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.23/10,415.27 = 3,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.23x = 10,415.27 × 3,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.23x = 35,809,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,347.26/6,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.77

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