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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.10, 10,444.05 and 3,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.10, 10,444.05 and 3,453.90 is: 5,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.10 : 10,444.05 = 3,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.10/10,444.05 = 3,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.10x = 10,444.05 × 3,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.10x = 36,072,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,704.30/6,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.30

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