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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.24, 10,401.92 and 2,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.24, 10,401.92 and 2,004.56 is: 3,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.24 : 10,401.92 = 2,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.24/10,401.92 = 2,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.24x = 10,401.92 × 2,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.24x = 20,851,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,272.76/6,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.13

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