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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.02, 10,400.01 and 3,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.02, 10,400.01 and 3,233.54 is: 4,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.02 : 10,400.01 = 3,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.02/10,400.01 = 3,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.02x = 10,400.01 × 3,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.02x = 33,628,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,848.34/6,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.93

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