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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.84, 10,403.10 and 3,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.84, 10,403.10 and 3,037.14 is: 4,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.84 : 10,403.10 = 3,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.84/10,403.10 = 3,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.84x = 10,403.10 × 3,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.84x = 31,595,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,595,671.13/6,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.40

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