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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,930.72, 10,394.40 and 3,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,930.72, 10,394.40 and 3,229.44 is: 4,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.72 : 10,394.40 = 3,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.72/10,394.40 = 3,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.72x = 10,394.40 × 3,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.72x = 33,568,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,091.14/6,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.38

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