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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.31, 10,401.45 and 2,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.31, 10,401.45 and 2,003.64 is: 3,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.31 : 10,401.45 = 2,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.31/10,401.45 = 2,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.31x = 10,401.45 × 2,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.31x = 20,840,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,761.28/6,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.02

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