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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.60, 10,455.12 and 3,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.60, 10,455.12 and 3,686.40 is: 5,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.60 : 10,455.12 = 3,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.60/10,455.12 = 3,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.60x = 10,455.12 × 3,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.60x = 38,541,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,541,754.37/6,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.98

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