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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.11, 10,432.53 and 3,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.11, 10,432.53 and 3,618.15 is: 5,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.11 : 10,432.53 = 3,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.11/10,432.53 = 3,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.11x = 10,432.53 × 3,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.11x = 37,746,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,458.42/6,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.81

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