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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.06, 10,442.36 and 3,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.06, 10,442.36 and 3,849.56 is: 5,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.06 : 10,442.36 = 3,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.06/10,442.36 = 3,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.06x = 10,442.36 × 3,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.06x = 40,198,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,198,491.36/6,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.96

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