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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.63, 10,423.47 and 3,440.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.63, 10,423.47 and 3,440.17 is: 5,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.63 : 10,423.47 = 3,440.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.63/10,423.47 = 3,440.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.63x = 10,423.47 × 3,440.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.63x = 35,858,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,858,508.79/6,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.55

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