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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.42, 10,410.03 and 3,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.42, 10,410.03 and 3,241.04 is: 4,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.42 : 10,410.03 = 3,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.42/10,410.03 = 3,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.42x = 10,410.03 × 3,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.42x = 33,739,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,271.58/6,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.68

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