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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.05, 10,403.97 and 2,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.05, 10,403.97 and 2,552.53 is: 3,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.05 : 10,403.97 = 2,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.05/10,403.97 = 2,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.05x = 10,403.97 × 2,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.05x = 26,556,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,445.54/6,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.31

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