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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.60, 10,426.64 and 3,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.60, 10,426.64 and 3,839.06 is: 5,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.60 : 10,426.64 = 3,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.60/10,426.64 = 3,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.60x = 10,426.64 × 3,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.60x = 40,028,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,028,425.23/6,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.19

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