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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.78, 10,398.81 and 2,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.78, 10,398.81 and 2,552.67 is: 3,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.78 : 10,398.81 = 2,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.78/10,398.81 = 2,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.78x = 10,398.81 × 2,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.78x = 26,544,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,730.32/6,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.22

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