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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.81, 10,401.93 and 3,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.81, 10,401.93 and 3,037.32 is: 4,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.81 : 10,401.93 = 3,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.81/10,401.93 = 3,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.81x = 10,401.93 × 3,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.81x = 31,593,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,593,990.03/6,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.51

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