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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.45, 10,397.32 and 3,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.45, 10,397.32 and 3,235.73 is: 4,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.45 : 10,397.32 = 3,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.45/10,397.32 = 3,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.45x = 10,397.32 × 3,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.45x = 33,642,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,920.24/6,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.86

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