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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.68, 10,394.52 and 3,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.68, 10,394.52 and 3,465.04 is: 5,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.68 : 10,394.52 = 3,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.68/10,394.52 = 3,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.68x = 10,394.52 × 3,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.68x = 36,017,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,427.58/6,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.56

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