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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.04, 10,397.70 and 5,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.04, 10,397.70 and 5,846.40 is: 8,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.04 : 10,397.70 = 5,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.04/10,397.70 = 5,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.04x = 10,397.70 × 5,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.04x = 60,789,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,789,113.28/6,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.50

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