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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.38, 10,432.09 and 3,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.38, 10,432.09 and 3,445.93 is: 5,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.38 : 10,432.09 = 3,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.38/10,432.09 = 3,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.38x = 10,432.09 × 3,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.38x = 35,948,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,251.89/6,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.18

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