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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.62, 10,398.15 and 3,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.62, 10,398.15 and 3,468.50 is: 5,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.62 : 10,398.15 = 3,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.62/10,398.15 = 3,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.62x = 10,398.15 × 3,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.62x = 36,065,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,983.28/6,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.61

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