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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.56, 10,432.88 and 3,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.56, 10,432.88 and 3,258.62 is: 4,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.56 : 10,432.88 = 3,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.56/10,432.88 = 3,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.56x = 10,432.88 × 3,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.56x = 33,996,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,791.43/6,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.71

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