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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.48, 10,395.36 and 3,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.48, 10,395.36 and 3,476.16 is: 5,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.48 : 10,395.36 = 3,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.48/10,395.36 = 3,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.48x = 10,395.36 × 3,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.48x = 36,135,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,934.62/6,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.55

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