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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.86, 10,440.95 and 3,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.86, 10,440.95 and 3,450.02 is: 5,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.86 : 10,440.95 = 3,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.86/10,440.95 = 3,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.86x = 10,440.95 × 3,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.86x = 36,021,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021,416.86/6,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.60

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