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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.05, 10,403.98 and 3,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.05, 10,403.98 and 3,236.18 is: 4,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.05 : 10,403.98 = 3,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.05/10,403.98 = 3,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.05x = 10,403.98 × 3,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.05x = 33,669,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,091.89/6,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.22

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