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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.65, 10,431.39 and 3,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.65, 10,431.39 and 3,666.95 is: 5,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.65 : 10,431.39 = 3,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.65/10,431.39 = 3,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.65x = 10,431.39 × 3,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.65x = 38,251,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,251,386.27/6,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.33

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