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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.91, 10,445.58 and 3,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.91, 10,445.58 and 3,841.58 is: 5,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.91 : 10,445.58 = 3,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.91/10,445.58 = 3,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.91x = 10,445.58 × 3,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.91x = 40,127,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,478.99/6,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.03

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