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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.36, 10,399.32 and 2,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.36, 10,399.32 and 2,316 is: 3,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.36 : 10,399.32 = 2,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.36/10,399.32 = 2,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.36x = 10,399.32 × 2,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.36x = 24,084,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,825.12/6,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.76

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