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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.93, 10,402.88 and 2,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.93, 10,402.88 and 2,552.37 is: 3,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.93 : 10,402.88 = 2,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.93/10,402.88 = 2,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.93x = 10,402.88 × 2,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.93x = 26,551,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,986.06/6,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.18

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