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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.37, 10,395.79 and 4,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.37, 10,395.79 and 4,436.61 is: 6,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.37 : 10,395.79 = 4,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.37/10,395.79 = 4,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.37x = 10,395.79 × 4,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.37x = 46,122,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,122,040.75/6,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.31

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