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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.41, 10,399.75 and 2,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.41, 10,399.75 and 2,553.29 is: 3,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.41 : 10,399.75 = 2,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.41/10,399.75 = 2,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.41x = 10,399.75 × 2,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.41x = 26,553,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,597.29/6,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.15

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