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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.92, 10,030.92 and 3,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.92, 10,030.92 and 3,235.60 is: 4,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.92 : 10,030.92 = 3,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.92/10,030.92 = 3,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.92x = 10,030.92 × 3,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.92x = 32,456,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,044.75/6,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.14

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