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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.05, 10,441.23 and 3,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.05, 10,441.23 and 3,450.22 is: 5,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.05 : 10,441.23 = 3,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.05/10,441.23 = 3,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.05x = 10,441.23 × 3,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.05x = 36,024,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,540.57/6,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.90

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