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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.57, 10,438.37 and 3,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.57, 10,438.37 and 3,450.16 is: 5,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.57 : 10,438.37 = 3,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.57/10,438.37 = 3,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.57x = 10,438.37 × 3,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.57x = 36,014,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,014,016.23/6,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.52

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