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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.82, 10,429.47 and 3,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.82, 10,429.47 and 3,497.94 is: 5,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.82 : 10,429.47 = 3,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.82/10,429.47 = 3,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.82x = 10,429.47 × 3,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.82x = 36,481,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,660.29/6,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.01

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