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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.96, 10,403.55 and 3,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.96, 10,403.55 and 3,235.53 is: 4,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.96 : 10,403.55 = 3,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.96/10,403.55 = 3,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.96x = 10,403.55 × 3,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.96x = 33,660,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,998.13/6,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.41

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