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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.01, 10,450.94 and 3,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.01, 10,450.94 and 3,637.59 is: 5,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.01 : 10,450.94 = 3,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.01/10,450.94 = 3,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.01x = 10,450.94 × 3,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.01x = 38,016,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,234.83/6,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.48

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