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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.08, 10,405.23 and 2,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.08, 10,405.23 and 2,554.61 is: 3,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.08 : 10,405.23 = 2,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.08/10,405.23 = 2,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.08x = 10,405.23 × 2,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.08x = 26,581,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,304.61/6,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.43

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