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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.89, 10,397.84 and 3,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.89, 10,397.84 and 3,036.33 is: 4,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.89 : 10,397.84 = 3,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.89/10,397.84 = 3,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.89x = 10,397.84 × 3,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.89x = 31,571,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,258.35/6,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.50

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