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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.92, 10,403.56 and 2,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.92, 10,403.56 and 2,553.06 is: 3,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.92 : 10,403.56 = 2,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.92/10,403.56 = 2,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.92x = 10,403.56 × 2,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.92x = 26,560,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,912.89/6,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.47

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