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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.92, 10,400.56 and 2,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.92, 10,400.56 and 2,551.06 is: 3,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.92 : 10,400.56 = 2,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.92/10,400.56 = 2,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.92x = 10,400.56 × 2,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.92x = 26,532,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,452.59/6,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.47

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