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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.31, 10,404.36 and 2,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.31, 10,404.36 and 2,552.67 is: 3,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.31 : 10,404.36 = 2,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.31/10,404.36 = 2,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.31x = 10,404.36 × 2,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.31x = 26,558,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,897.64/6,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.52

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