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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.48, 10,402.74 and 3,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.48, 10,402.74 and 3,424.60 is: 5,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.48 : 10,402.74 = 3,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.48/10,402.74 = 3,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.48x = 10,402.74 × 3,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.48x = 35,625,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,625,223.40/6,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.40

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