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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.22, 10,392.57 and 3,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.22, 10,392.57 and 3,234.24 is: 4,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.22 : 10,392.57 = 3,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.22/10,392.57 = 3,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.22x = 10,392.57 × 3,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.22x = 33,612,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,065.60/6,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.38

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