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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.01, 10,449.44 and 3,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.01, 10,449.44 and 3,636.59 is: 5,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.01 : 10,449.44 = 3,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.01/10,449.44 = 3,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.01x = 10,449.44 × 3,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.01x = 38,000,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,311.98/6,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.97

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