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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.88, 10,434.43 and 3,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.88, 10,434.43 and 3,059.38 is: 4,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.88 : 10,434.43 = 3,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.88/10,434.43 = 3,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.88x = 10,434.43 × 3,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.88x = 31,922,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,834.28/6,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.33

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