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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.16, 10,401.20 and 2,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.16, 10,401.20 and 2,003.72 is: 3,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.16 : 10,401.20 = 2,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.16/10,401.20 = 2,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.16x = 10,401.20 × 2,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.16x = 20,841,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,092.46/6,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.14

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