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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.35, 10,400.04 and 3,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.35, 10,400.04 and 3,238.18 is: 4,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.35 : 10,400.04 = 3,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.35/10,400.04 = 3,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.35x = 10,400.04 × 3,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.35x = 33,677,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,175.53/6,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.27

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