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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.21, 10,394.61 and 3,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.21, 10,394.61 and 3,646.61 is: 5,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.21 : 10,394.61 = 3,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.21/10,394.61 = 3,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.21x = 10,394.61 × 3,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.21x = 37,905,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,088.77/6,935.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.60

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