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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.68, 10,397.52 and 3,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.68, 10,397.52 and 3,467.04 is: 5,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.68 : 10,397.52 = 3,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.68/10,397.52 = 3,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.68x = 10,397.52 × 3,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.68x = 36,048,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048,617.74/6,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.56

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