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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.37, 10,403.48 and 2,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.37, 10,403.48 and 2,555.88 is: 3,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.37 : 10,403.48 = 2,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.37/10,403.48 = 2,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.37x = 10,403.48 × 2,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.37x = 26,590,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,046.46/6,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.98

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