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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.60, 10,404.90 and 2,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.60, 10,404.90 and 2,554.20 is: 3,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.60 : 10,404.90 = 2,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.60/10,404.90 = 2,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.60x = 10,404.90 × 2,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.60x = 26,576,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,195.58/6,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.30

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