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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.54, 10,447.53 and 3,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.54, 10,447.53 and 3,673.18 is: 5,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.54 : 10,447.53 = 3,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.54/10,447.53 = 3,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.54x = 10,447.53 × 3,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.54x = 38,375,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,375,658.25/6,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.90

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