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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.32, 10,393.80 and 3,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.32, 10,393.80 and 3,641.68 is: 5,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.32 : 10,393.80 = 3,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.32/10,393.80 = 3,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.32x = 10,393.80 × 3,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.32x = 37,850,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,893.58/6,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.70

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