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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.41, 10,391.90 and 3,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.41, 10,391.90 and 3,227.85 is: 4,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.41 : 10,391.90 = 3,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.41/10,391.90 = 3,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.41x = 10,391.90 × 3,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.41x = 33,543,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,543,478.28/6,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.25

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