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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.47, 10,403.58 and 3,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.47, 10,403.58 and 3,037.37 is: 4,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.47 : 10,403.58 = 3,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.47/10,403.58 = 3,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.47x = 10,403.58 × 3,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.47x = 31,599,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,599,521.78/6,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.53

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