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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.91, 10,450.60 and 3,457.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.91, 10,450.60 and 3,457.55 is: 5,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.91 : 10,450.60 = 3,457.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.91/10,450.60 = 3,457.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.91x = 10,450.60 × 3,457.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.91x = 36,133,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,489.51/6,965.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.19

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