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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.28, 10,332.78 and 3,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.28, 10,332.78 and 3,432.52 is: 5,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.28 : 10,332.78 = 3,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.28/10,332.78 = 3,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.28x = 10,332.78 × 3,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.28x = 35,467,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,474.01/6,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.48

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