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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.70, 10,396.20 and 3,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.70, 10,396.20 and 3,234.98 is: 4,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.70 : 10,396.20 = 3,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.70/10,396.20 = 3,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.70x = 10,396.20 × 3,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.70x = 33,631,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,631,499.08/6,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.74

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