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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.80, 10,428.06 and 3,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.80, 10,428.06 and 3,444.02 is: 5,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.80 : 10,428.06 = 3,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.80/10,428.06 = 3,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.80x = 10,428.06 × 3,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.80x = 35,914,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,914,447.20/6,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.75

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