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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.92, 10,470.90 and 3,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.92, 10,470.90 and 3,695.24 is: 5,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.92 : 10,470.90 = 3,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.92/10,470.90 = 3,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.92x = 10,470.90 × 3,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.92x = 38,692,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,692,488.52/6,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.43

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