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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.40, 10,393.34 and 3,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.40, 10,393.34 and 3,227.73 is: 4,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.40 : 10,393.34 = 3,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.40/10,393.34 = 3,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.40x = 10,393.34 × 3,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.40x = 33,546,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,879.18/6,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.34

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