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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.10, 10,434.51 and 3,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.10, 10,434.51 and 3,397.14 is: 5,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.10 : 10,434.51 = 3,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.10/10,434.51 = 3,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.10x = 10,434.51 × 3,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.10x = 35,447,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,491.30/6,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.89

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