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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.42, 10,470.15 and 3,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.42, 10,470.15 and 3,694.74 is: 5,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.42 : 10,470.15 = 3,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.42/10,470.15 = 3,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.42x = 10,470.15 × 3,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.42x = 38,684,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,482.01/6,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.68

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