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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.04, 10,405.76 and 3,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.04, 10,405.76 and 3,235.20 is: 4,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.04 : 10,405.76 = 3,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.04/10,405.76 = 3,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.04x = 10,405.76 × 3,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.04x = 33,664,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,714.75/6,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.29

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