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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.84, 10,409.94 and 2,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.84, 10,409.94 and 2,557.80 is: 3,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.84 : 10,409.94 = 2,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.84/10,409.94 = 2,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.84x = 10,409.94 × 2,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.84x = 26,626,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,544.53/6,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.43

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