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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.23, 10,430.75 and 3,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.23, 10,430.75 and 3,666.44 is: 5,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.23 : 10,430.75 = 3,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.23/10,430.75 = 3,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.23x = 10,430.75 × 3,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.23x = 38,243,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,243,700.70/6,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.14

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