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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.04, 10,391.64 and 2,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.04, 10,391.64 and 2,983 is: 4,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.04 : 10,391.64 = 2,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.04/10,391.64 = 2,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.04x = 10,391.64 × 2,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.04x = 30,998,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,262.12/6,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.09

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