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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.71, 10,252.71 and 2,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.71, 10,252.71 and 2,936.88 is: 4,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.71 : 10,252.71 = 2,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.71/10,252.71 = 2,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.71x = 10,252.71 × 2,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.71x = 30,110,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,978.94/6,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.89

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