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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.22, 10,404.56 and 3,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.22, 10,404.56 and 3,242.24 is: 4,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.22 : 10,404.56 = 3,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.22/10,404.56 = 3,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.22x = 10,404.56 × 3,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.22x = 33,734,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,734,080.61/6,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.36

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