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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.53, 10,406.61 and 2,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.53, 10,406.61 and 2,006.55 is: 3,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.53 : 10,406.61 = 2,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.53/10,406.61 = 2,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.53x = 10,406.61 × 2,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.53x = 20,881,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,383.30/6,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.35

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