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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.80, 10,435.56 and 3,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.80, 10,435.56 and 3,449.02 is: 5,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.80 : 10,435.56 = 3,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.80/10,435.56 = 3,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.80x = 10,435.56 × 3,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.80x = 35,992,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,455.15/6,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.25

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