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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.18, 10,391.31 and 2,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.18, 10,391.31 and 2,984.36 is: 4,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.18 : 10,391.31 = 2,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.18/10,391.31 = 2,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.18x = 10,391.31 × 2,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.18x = 31,011,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,394.99/6,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.25

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