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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.42, 10,028.67 and 3,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.42, 10,028.67 and 3,234.10 is: 4,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.42 : 10,028.67 = 3,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.42/10,028.67 = 3,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.42x = 10,028.67 × 3,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.42x = 32,433,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,721.65/6,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.89

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