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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.53, 10,398.44 and 2,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.53, 10,398.44 and 2,552.42 is: 3,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.53 : 10,398.44 = 2,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.53/10,398.44 = 2,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.53x = 10,398.44 × 2,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.53x = 26,541,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,541,147.47/6,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.84

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