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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.04, 10,448.82 and 3,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.04, 10,448.82 and 3,679.32 is: 5,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.04 : 10,448.82 = 3,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.04/10,448.82 = 3,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.04x = 10,448.82 × 3,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.04x = 38,444,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,444,552.40/6,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.52

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