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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.91, 10,399.00 and 2,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.91, 10,399.00 and 2,552.80 is: 3,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.91 : 10,399.00 = 2,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.91/10,399.00 = 2,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.91x = 10,399.00 × 2,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.91x = 26,546,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,502.44/6,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.40

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