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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.96, 10,485.66 and 3,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.96, 10,485.66 and 3,523.64 is: 5,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.96 : 10,485.66 = 3,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.96/10,485.66 = 3,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.96x = 10,485.66 × 3,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.96x = 36,947,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,691.00/6,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.36

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