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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.88, 10,401 and 2,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.88, 10,401 and 2,316.24 is: 3,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.88 : 10,401 = 2,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.88/10,401 = 2,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.88x = 10,401 × 2,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.88x = 24,091,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,212.24/6,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.92

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