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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.31, 10,402.95 and 2,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.31, 10,402.95 and 2,004.64 is: 3,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.31 : 10,402.95 = 2,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.31/10,402.95 = 2,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.31x = 10,402.95 × 2,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.31x = 20,854,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,169.69/6,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.52

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