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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.50, 10,404.15 and 2,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.50, 10,404.15 and 2,553.01 is: 3,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.50 : 10,404.15 = 2,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.50/10,404.15 = 2,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.50x = 10,404.15 × 2,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.50x = 26,561,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,898.99/6,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.85

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