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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.56, 10,401.21 and 2,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.56, 10,401.21 and 2,554.07 is: 3,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.56 : 10,401.21 = 2,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.56/10,401.21 = 2,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.56x = 10,401.21 × 2,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.56x = 26,565,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,366.42/6,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.42

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