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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.48, 10,405.84 and 2,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.48, 10,405.84 and 2,552.36 is: 3,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.48 : 10,405.84 = 2,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.48/10,405.84 = 2,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.48x = 10,405.84 × 2,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.48x = 26,559,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,449.78/6,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.06

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