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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.38, 10,401.56 and 2,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.38, 10,401.56 and 2,317.38 is: 3,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.38 : 10,401.56 = 2,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.38/10,401.56 = 2,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.38x = 10,401.56 × 2,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.38x = 24,104,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,367.11/6,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.07

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