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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.02, 10,397.01 and 3,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.02, 10,397.01 and 3,231.54 is: 4,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.02 : 10,397.01 = 3,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.02/10,397.01 = 3,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.02x = 10,397.01 × 3,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.02x = 33,598,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,337.54/6,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.93

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