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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.64, 10,408.26 and 3,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.64, 10,408.26 and 3,243.04 is: 4,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.64 : 10,408.26 = 3,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.64/10,408.26 = 3,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.64x = 10,408.26 × 3,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.64x = 33,754,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,754,403.51/6,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.90

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