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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.94, 10,401.39 and 3,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.94, 10,401.39 and 3,423.91 is: 5,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.94 : 10,401.39 = 3,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.94/10,401.39 = 3,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.94x = 10,401.39 × 3,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.94x = 35,613,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,423.23/6,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.07

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