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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.66, 10,437.40 and 3,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.66, 10,437.40 and 3,670.96 is: 5,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.66 : 10,437.40 = 3,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.66/10,437.40 = 3,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.66x = 10,437.40 × 3,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.66x = 38,315,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,315,277.90/6,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.34

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