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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.37, 10,439.41 and 3,447.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.37, 10,439.41 and 3,447.69 is: 5,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.37 : 10,439.41 = 3,447.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.37/10,439.41 = 3,447.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.37x = 10,439.41 × 3,447.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.37x = 35,991,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,991,849.46/6,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.20

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