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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.02, 10,449.05 and 3,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.02, 10,449.05 and 3,679.16 is: 5,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.02 : 10,449.05 = 3,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.02/10,449.05 = 3,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.02x = 10,449.05 × 3,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.02x = 38,443,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,656.16/6,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.74

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