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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.42, 10,401.01 and 2,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.42, 10,401.01 and 2,716.14 is: 4,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.42 : 10,401.01 = 2,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.42/10,401.01 = 2,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.42x = 10,401.01 × 2,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.42x = 28,250,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,250,592.51/6,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.55

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