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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.33, 10,402.34 and 2,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.33, 10,402.34 and 2,318.25 is: 3,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.33 : 10,402.34 = 2,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.33/10,402.34 = 2,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.33x = 10,402.34 × 2,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.33x = 24,115,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,213.11/6,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.65

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