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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.19, 10,397.34 and 3,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.19, 10,397.34 and 3,234.73 is: 4,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.19 : 10,397.34 = 3,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.19/10,397.34 = 3,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.19x = 10,397.34 × 3,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.19x = 33,632,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,632,587.62/6,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.95

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