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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.75, 10,388.37 and 3,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.75, 10,388.37 and 3,231.88 is: 4,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.75 : 10,388.37 = 3,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.75/10,388.37 = 3,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.75x = 10,388.37 × 3,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.75x = 33,573,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,573,965.24/6,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.41

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