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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.48, 10,464.54 and 3,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.48, 10,464.54 and 3,689.08 is: 5,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.48 : 10,464.54 = 3,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.48/10,464.54 = 3,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.48x = 10,464.54 × 3,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.48x = 38,604,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,525.22/6,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.91

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