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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.03, 10,399.19 and 2,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.03, 10,399.19 and 2,552.92 is: 3,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.03 : 10,399.19 = 2,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.03/10,399.19 = 2,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.03x = 10,399.19 × 2,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.03x = 26,548,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,287.37/6,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.59

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