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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.04, 10,432.86 and 3,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.04, 10,432.86 and 3,059.20 is: 4,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.04 : 10,432.86 = 3,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.04/10,432.86 = 3,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.04x = 10,432.86 × 3,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.04x = 31,916,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,205.31/6,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.59

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