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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.31, 10,387.70 and 3,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.31, 10,387.70 and 3,231.44 is: 4,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.31 : 10,387.70 = 3,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.31/10,387.70 = 3,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.31x = 10,387.70 × 3,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.31x = 33,567,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,567,161.19/6,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.74

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