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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.50, 10,404.29 and 2,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.50, 10,404.29 and 2,552.62 is: 3,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.50 : 10,404.29 = 2,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.50/10,404.29 = 2,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.50x = 10,404.29 × 2,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.50x = 26,558,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,209.93/6,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.32

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