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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.18, 10,389.27 and 3,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.18, 10,389.27 and 3,462.62 is: 5,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.18 : 10,389.27 = 3,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.18/10,389.27 = 3,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.18x = 10,389.27 × 3,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.18x = 35,974,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,094.09/6,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.93

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