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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.36, 10,440.92 and 3,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.36, 10,440.92 and 3,448.68 is: 5,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.36 : 10,440.92 = 3,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.36/10,440.92 = 3,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.36x = 10,440.92 × 3,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.36x = 36,007,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,391.99/6,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.70

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