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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.93, 10,409.36 and 3,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.93, 10,409.36 and 3,236.26 is: 4,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.93 : 10,409.36 = 3,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.93/10,409.36 = 3,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.93x = 10,409.36 × 3,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.93x = 33,687,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,353.19/6,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.93

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