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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.58, 10,398.12 and 3,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.58, 10,398.12 and 3,034.42 is: 4,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.58 : 10,398.12 = 3,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.58/10,398.12 = 3,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.58x = 10,398.12 × 3,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.58x = 31,552,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,263.29/6,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.99

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