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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.38, 10,430.59 and 3,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.38, 10,430.59 and 3,444.93 is: 5,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.38 : 10,430.59 = 3,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.38/10,430.59 = 3,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.38x = 10,430.59 × 3,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.38x = 35,932,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,652.41/6,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.68

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