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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.96, 10,408.47 and 3,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.96, 10,408.47 and 3,243.93 is: 4,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.96 : 10,408.47 = 3,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.96/10,408.47 = 3,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.96x = 10,408.47 × 3,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.96x = 33,764,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,764,348.09/6,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.21

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