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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.62, 10,401.99 and 3,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.62, 10,401.99 and 3,863.10 is: 5,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.62 : 10,401.99 = 3,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.62/10,401.99 = 3,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.62x = 10,401.99 × 3,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.62x = 40,183,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,927.57/6,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.68

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