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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.34, 10,411.35 and 3,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.34, 10,411.35 and 3,042.64 is: 4,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.34 : 10,411.35 = 3,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.34/10,411.35 = 3,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.34x = 10,411.35 × 3,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.34x = 31,677,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,989.96/6,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.64

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