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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.17, 10,393.56 and 3,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.17, 10,393.56 and 3,237.33 is: 4,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.17 : 10,393.56 = 3,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.17/10,393.56 = 3,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.17x = 10,393.56 × 3,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.17x = 33,647,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,383.59/6,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.40

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