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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.44, 10,437.60 and 3,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.44, 10,437.60 and 3,671.92 is: 5,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.44 : 10,437.60 = 3,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.44/10,437.60 = 3,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.44x = 10,437.60 × 3,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.44x = 38,326,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,326,032.19/6,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.43

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