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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.06, 10,445.36 and 3,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.06, 10,445.36 and 3,851.56 is: 5,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.06 : 10,445.36 = 3,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.06/10,445.36 = 3,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.06x = 10,445.36 × 3,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.06x = 40,230,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,930.76/6,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.96

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