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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.23, 10,416.77 and 3,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.23, 10,416.77 and 3,439.16 is: 5,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.23 : 10,416.77 = 3,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.23/10,416.77 = 3,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.23x = 10,416.77 × 3,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.23x = 35,824,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,938.71/6,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.27

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