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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.19, 10,499.27 and 3,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.19, 10,499.27 and 3,534.87 is: 5,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.19 : 10,499.27 = 3,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.19/10,499.27 = 3,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.19x = 10,499.27 × 3,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.19x = 37,113,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,113,536.87/6,995.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.58

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