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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.34, 10,409.85 and 3,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.34, 10,409.85 and 3,041.64 is: 4,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.34 : 10,409.85 = 3,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.34/10,409.85 = 3,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.34x = 10,409.85 × 3,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.34x = 31,663,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,663,016.15/6,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.15

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