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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.90, 10,405.20 and 2,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.90, 10,405.20 and 2,005.70 is: 3,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.90 : 10,405.20 = 2,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.90/10,405.20 = 2,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.90x = 10,405.20 × 2,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.90x = 20,869,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,709.64/6,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.94

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