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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.39, 10,407.18 and 2,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.39, 10,407.18 and 2,555.93 is: 3,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.39 : 10,407.18 = 2,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.39/10,407.18 = 2,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.39x = 10,407.18 × 2,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.39x = 26,599,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,971.54/6,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.40

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