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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.52, 10,439.38 and 3,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.52, 10,439.38 and 3,670.82 is: 5,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.52 : 10,439.38 = 3,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.52/10,439.38 = 3,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.52x = 10,439.38 × 3,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.52x = 38,321,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,321,084.89/6,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.45

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