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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.66, 10,403.49 and 3,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.66, 10,403.49 and 3,039.26 is: 4,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.66 : 10,403.49 = 3,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.66/10,403.49 = 3,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.66x = 10,403.49 × 3,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.66x = 31,618,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,911.02/6,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.89

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