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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.93, 10,401.06 and 2,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.93, 10,401.06 and 2,932.26 is: 4,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.93 : 10,401.06 = 2,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.93/10,401.06 = 2,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.93x = 10,401.06 × 2,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.93x = 30,498,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,612.20/6,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.56

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