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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.04, 10,397.88 and 3,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.04, 10,397.88 and 3,036.48 is: 4,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.04 : 10,397.88 = 3,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.04/10,397.88 = 3,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.04x = 10,397.88 × 3,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.04x = 31,572,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,572,954.66/6,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.64

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