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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.80, 10,439.35 and 3,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.80, 10,439.35 and 3,448.97 is: 5,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.80 : 10,439.35 = 3,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.80/10,439.35 = 3,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.80x = 10,439.35 × 3,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.80x = 36,005,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,004.97/6,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.02

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