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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.52, 10,400.28 and 3,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.52, 10,400.28 and 3,874.96 is: 5,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.52 : 10,400.28 = 3,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.52/10,400.28 = 3,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.52x = 10,400.28 × 3,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.52x = 40,300,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,668.99/6,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.44

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