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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.11, 10,410.33 and 3,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.11, 10,410.33 and 3,240.38 is: 4,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.11 : 10,410.33 = 3,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.11/10,410.33 = 3,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.11x = 10,410.33 × 3,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.11x = 33,733,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,425.13/6,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.45

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