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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.38, 10,404.36 and 2,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.38, 10,404.36 and 2,552.46 is: 3,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.38 : 10,404.36 = 2,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.38/10,404.36 = 2,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.38x = 10,404.36 × 2,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.38x = 26,556,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,712.73/6,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.06

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