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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.40, 10,400.34 and 3,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.40, 10,400.34 and 3,035.30 is: 4,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.40 : 10,400.34 = 3,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.40/10,400.34 = 3,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.40x = 10,400.34 × 3,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.40x = 31,568,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,152.00/6,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.37

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