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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.88, 10,402.50 and 2,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.88, 10,402.50 and 2,317.24 is: 3,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.88 : 10,402.50 = 2,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.88/10,402.50 = 2,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.88x = 10,402.50 × 2,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.88x = 24,105,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,089.10/6,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.42

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