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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.60, 10,454.81 and 3,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.60, 10,454.81 and 3,457.94 is: 5,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.60 : 10,454.81 = 3,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.60/10,454.81 = 3,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.60x = 10,454.81 × 3,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.60x = 36,152,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,152,036.13/6,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.59

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