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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.82, 10,395.67 and 2,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.82, 10,395.67 and 2,314.50 is: 3,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.82 : 10,395.67 = 2,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.82/10,395.67 = 2,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.82x = 10,395.67 × 2,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.82x = 24,060,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,778.22/6,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.56

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