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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.11, 10,407.33 and 3,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.11, 10,407.33 and 3,238.38 is: 4,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.11 : 10,407.33 = 3,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.11/10,407.33 = 3,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.11x = 10,407.33 × 3,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.11x = 33,702,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,702,889.33/6,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.45

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