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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.57, 10,401.12 and 3,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.57, 10,401.12 and 3,036.42 is: 4,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.57 : 10,401.12 = 3,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.57/10,401.12 = 3,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.57x = 10,401.12 × 3,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.57x = 31,582,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,168.79/6,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.00

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