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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.43, 10,390.68 and 5,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.43, 10,390.68 and 5,629.52 is: 8,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.43 : 10,390.68 = 5,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.43/10,390.68 = 5,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.43x = 10,390.68 × 5,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.43x = 58,494,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,494,488.92/6,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.38

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