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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.75, 10,411.01 and 3,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.75, 10,411.01 and 3,241.54 is: 4,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.75 : 10,411.01 = 3,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.75/10,411.01 = 3,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.75x = 10,411.01 × 3,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.75x = 33,747,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,705.36/6,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.76

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