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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.28, 10,400.16 and 3,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.28, 10,400.16 and 3,237.56 is: 4,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.28 : 10,400.16 = 3,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.28/10,400.16 = 3,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.28x = 10,400.16 × 3,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.28x = 33,671,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,142.01/6,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.65

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