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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.37, 10,445.38 and 3,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.37, 10,445.38 and 3,674.58 is: 5,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.37 : 10,445.38 = 3,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.37/10,445.38 = 3,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.37x = 10,445.38 × 3,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.37x = 38,382,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,382,336.08/6,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.83

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