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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.68, 10,430.56 and 3,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.68, 10,430.56 and 3,490.16 is: 5,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.68 : 10,430.56 = 3,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.68/10,430.56 = 3,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.68x = 10,430.56 × 3,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.68x = 36,404,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,404,323.29/6,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.26

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