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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.14, 10,398.51 and 3,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.14, 10,398.51 and 3,236.54 is: 4,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.14 : 10,398.51 = 3,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.14/10,398.51 = 3,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.14x = 10,398.51 × 3,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.14x = 33,655,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,193.56/6,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.15

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