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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.10, 10,415.55 and 3,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.10, 10,415.55 and 3,434.90 is: 5,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.10 : 10,415.55 = 3,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.10/10,415.55 = 3,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.10x = 10,415.55 × 3,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.10x = 35,776,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,372.70/6,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.80

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