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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.36, 10,444.72 and 3,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.36, 10,444.72 and 3,452.54 is: 5,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.36 : 10,444.72 = 3,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.36/10,444.72 = 3,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.36x = 10,444.72 × 3,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.36x = 36,060,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,831.07/6,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.40

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