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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.26, 10,398.02 and 2,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.26, 10,398.02 and 2,550.38 is: 3,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.26 : 10,398.02 = 2,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.26/10,398.02 = 2,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.26x = 10,398.02 × 2,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.26x = 26,518,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,902.25/6,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.23

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