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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.35, 10,402.30 and 3,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.35, 10,402.30 and 3,234.91 is: 4,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.35 : 10,402.30 = 3,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.35/10,402.30 = 3,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.35x = 10,402.30 × 3,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.35x = 33,650,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,650,504.29/6,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.53

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