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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.01, 10,403.64 and 2,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.01, 10,403.64 and 2,553.55 is: 3,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.01 : 10,403.64 = 2,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.01/10,403.64 = 2,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.01x = 10,403.64 × 2,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.01x = 26,566,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,150.14/6,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.83

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