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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.55, 10,389.27 and 3,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.55, 10,389.27 and 3,232.65 is: 4,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.55 : 10,389.27 = 3,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.55/10,389.27 = 3,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.55x = 10,389.27 × 3,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.55x = 33,584,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,584,873.67/6,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.42

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