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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.12, 10,397.40 and 3,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.12, 10,397.40 and 3,468 is: 5,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.12 : 10,397.40 = 3,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.12/10,397.40 = 3,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.12x = 10,397.40 × 3,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.12x = 36,058,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,183.20/6,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.86

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