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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.28, 10,437.72 and 3,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.28, 10,437.72 and 3,498.64 is: 5,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.28 : 10,437.72 = 3,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.28/10,437.72 = 3,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.28x = 10,437.72 × 3,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.28x = 36,517,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,824.70/6,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.34

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