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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.06, 10,392.62 and 2,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.06, 10,392.62 and 2,985.22 is: 4,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.06 : 10,392.62 = 2,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.06/10,392.62 = 2,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.06x = 10,392.62 × 2,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.06x = 31,024,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,257.08/6,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.54

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