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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.41, 10,404.21 and 3,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.41, 10,404.21 and 3,039.50 is: 4,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.41 : 10,404.21 = 3,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.41/10,404.21 = 3,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.41x = 10,404.21 × 3,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.41x = 31,623,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,596.30/6,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.07

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