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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.08, 10,406.73 and 2,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.08, 10,406.73 and 2,555.61 is: 3,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.08 : 10,406.73 = 2,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.08/10,406.73 = 2,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.08x = 10,406.73 × 2,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.08x = 26,595,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,543.26/6,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.93

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