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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.73, 10,385.21 and 3,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.73, 10,385.21 and 3,595.94 is: 5,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.73 : 10,385.21 = 3,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.73/10,385.21 = 3,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.73x = 10,385.21 × 3,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.73x = 37,344,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,646.47/6,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.50

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