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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.81, 10,439.18 and 3,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.81, 10,439.18 and 3,672.14 is: 5,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.81 : 10,439.18 = 3,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.81/10,439.18 = 3,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.81x = 10,439.18 × 3,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.81x = 38,334,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,073.66/6,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.71

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