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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.50, 10,327.14 and 3,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.50, 10,327.14 and 3,934 is: 5,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.50 : 10,327.14 = 3,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.50/10,327.14 = 3,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.50x = 10,327.14 × 3,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.50x = 40,626,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,626,968.76/6,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.52

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