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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.56, 10,431.38 and 3,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.56, 10,431.38 and 3,257.62 is: 4,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.56 : 10,431.38 = 3,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.56/10,431.38 = 3,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.56x = 10,431.38 × 3,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.56x = 33,981,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,981,454.18/6,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.21

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