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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.11, 10,408.83 and 3,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.11, 10,408.83 and 3,239.38 is: 4,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.11 : 10,408.83 = 3,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.11/10,408.83 = 3,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.11x = 10,408.83 × 3,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.11x = 33,718,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,155.73/6,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.95

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