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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.92, 10,444.26 and 3,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.92, 10,444.26 and 3,670.32 is: 5,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.92 : 10,444.26 = 3,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.92/10,444.26 = 3,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.92x = 10,444.26 × 3,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.92x = 38,333,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,776.36/6,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.58

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