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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.58, 10,449.36 and 3,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.58, 10,449.36 and 3,676.86 is: 5,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.58 : 10,449.36 = 3,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.58/10,449.36 = 3,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.58x = 10,449.36 × 3,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.58x = 38,420,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,420,833.81/6,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.19

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