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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.89, 10,400.84 and 3,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.89, 10,400.84 and 3,038.33 is: 4,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.89 : 10,400.84 = 3,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.89/10,400.84 = 3,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.89x = 10,400.84 × 3,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.89x = 31,601,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,184.20/6,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.50

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