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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.08, 10,428.36 and 3,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.08, 10,428.36 and 3,445.40 is: 5,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.08 : 10,428.36 = 3,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.08/10,428.36 = 3,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.08x = 10,428.36 × 3,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.08x = 35,929,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,871.54/6,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.28

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