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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.24, 10,399 and 2,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.24, 10,399 and 2,315.92 is: 3,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.24 : 10,399 = 2,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.24/10,399 = 2,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.24x = 10,399 × 2,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.24x = 24,083,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,252.08/6,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.09

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