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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.58, 10,401.19 and 2,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.58, 10,401.19 and 2,317.50 is: 3,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.58 : 10,401.19 = 2,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.58/10,401.19 = 2,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.58x = 10,401.19 × 2,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.58x = 24,104,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,757.83/6,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.52

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