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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.20, 10,401.30 and 5,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.20, 10,401.30 and 5,983.80 is: 8,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.20 : 10,401.30 = 5,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.20/10,401.30 = 5,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.20x = 10,401.30 × 5,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.20x = 62,239,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,239,298.94/6,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.70

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