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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.33, 10,400.40 and 3,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.33, 10,400.40 and 3,642.30 is: 5,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.33 : 10,400.40 = 3,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.33/10,400.40 = 3,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.33x = 10,400.40 × 3,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.33x = 37,881,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,376.92/6,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.66

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