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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.60, 10,441.80 and 3,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.60, 10,441.80 and 3,452.40 is: 5,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.60 : 10,441.80 = 3,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.60/10,441.80 = 3,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.60x = 10,441.80 × 3,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.60x = 36,049,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,049,270.32/6,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.05

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