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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.24, 10,402.32 and 2,005.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.24, 10,402.32 and 2,005.95 is: 3,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.24 : 10,402.32 = 2,005.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.24/10,402.32 = 2,005.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.24x = 10,402.32 × 2,005.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.24x = 20,866,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,533.80/6,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.34

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