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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.41, 10,398.25 and 2,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.41, 10,398.25 and 2,552.29 is: 3,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.41 : 10,398.25 = 2,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.41/10,398.25 = 2,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.41x = 10,398.25 × 2,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.41x = 26,539,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,369.11/6,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.65

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