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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.56, 10,397.34 and 3,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.56, 10,397.34 and 3,035.97 is: 4,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.56 : 10,397.34 = 3,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.56/10,397.34 = 3,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.56x = 10,397.34 × 3,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.56x = 31,566,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,566,012.32/6,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.96

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