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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.04, 10,416.33 and 3,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.04, 10,416.33 and 3,244.41 is: 4,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.04 : 10,416.33 = 3,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.04/10,416.33 = 3,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.04x = 10,416.33 × 3,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.04x = 33,794,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,845.22/6,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.55

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