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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.14, 10,253.03 and 2,936.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.14, 10,253.03 and 2,936.81 is: 4,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.14 : 10,253.03 = 2,936.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.14/10,253.03 = 2,936.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.14x = 10,253.03 × 2,936.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.14x = 30,111,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,211.98/6,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.35

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