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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.65, 10,439.10 and 3,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.65, 10,439.10 and 3,448.37 is: 5,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.65 : 10,439.10 = 3,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.65/10,439.10 = 3,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.65x = 10,439.10 × 3,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.65x = 35,997,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,905.36/6,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.15

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