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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.15, 10,441.10 and 3,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.15, 10,441.10 and 3,449.54 is: 5,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.15 : 10,441.10 = 3,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.15/10,441.10 = 3,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.15x = 10,441.10 × 3,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.15x = 36,016,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,968.09/6,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.32

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