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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.74, 10,324.42 and 2,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.74, 10,324.42 and 2,934.79 is: 4,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.74 : 10,324.42 = 2,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.74/10,324.42 = 2,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.74x = 10,324.42 × 2,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.74x = 30,300,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,008.72/6,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.40

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