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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.72, 10,403.96 and 3,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.72, 10,403.96 and 3,037.62 is: 4,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.72 : 10,403.96 = 3,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.72/10,403.96 = 3,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.72x = 10,403.96 × 3,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.72x = 31,603,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,603,261.79/6,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.91

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