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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.32, 10,249.65 and 2,937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.32, 10,249.65 and 2,937.81 is: 4,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.32 : 10,249.65 = 2,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.32/10,249.65 = 2,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.32x = 10,249.65 × 2,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.32x = 30,111,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,524.27/6,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.93

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