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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.01, 10,403.18 and 2,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.01, 10,403.18 and 2,552.55 is: 3,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.01 : 10,403.18 = 2,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.01/10,403.18 = 2,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.01x = 10,403.18 × 2,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.01x = 26,554,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,624.35/6,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.07

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