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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.28, 10,398.66 and 3,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.28, 10,398.66 and 3,236.56 is: 4,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.28 : 10,398.66 = 3,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.28/10,398.66 = 3,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.28x = 10,398.66 × 3,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.28x = 33,655,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,887.01/6,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.15

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