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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.46, 10,401.83 and 3,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.46, 10,401.83 and 3,235.69 is: 4,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.46 : 10,401.83 = 3,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.46/10,401.83 = 3,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.46x = 10,401.83 × 3,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.46x = 33,657,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,029.13/6,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.59

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