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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.22, 10,433.99 and 3,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.22, 10,433.99 and 3,257.34 is: 4,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.22 : 10,433.99 = 3,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.22/10,433.99 = 3,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.22x = 10,433.99 × 3,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.22x = 33,987,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,052.99/6,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.45

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