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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.24, 10,406.96 and 3,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.24, 10,406.96 and 3,648.59 is: 5,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.24 : 10,406.96 = 3,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.24/10,406.96 = 3,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.24x = 10,406.96 × 3,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.24x = 37,970,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,970,712.62/6,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.04

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