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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.21, 10,404.82 and 2,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.21, 10,404.82 and 2,006.23 is: 3,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.21 : 10,404.82 = 2,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.21/10,404.82 = 2,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.21x = 10,404.82 × 2,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.21x = 20,874,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,476.90/6,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.49

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