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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936, 10,407.50 and 3,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936, 10,407.50 and 3,040.44 is: 4,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936 : 10,407.50 = 3,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936/10,407.50 = 3,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936x = 10,407.50 × 3,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936x = 31,643,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,379.30/6,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.19

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