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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.16, 10,400.87 and 2,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.16, 10,400.87 and 2,554.05 is: 3,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.16 : 10,400.87 = 2,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.16/10,400.87 = 2,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.16x = 10,400.87 × 2,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.16x = 26,564,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,329.25/6,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.28

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