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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.06, 10,404.07 and 1,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.06, 10,404.07 and 1,741.93 is: 2,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.06 : 10,404.07 = 1,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.06/10,404.07 = 1,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.06x = 10,404.07 × 1,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.06x = 18,123,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,161.66/6,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.89

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