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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.53, 10,401.44 and 2,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.53, 10,401.44 and 2,554.43 is: 3,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.53 : 10,401.44 = 2,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.53/10,401.44 = 2,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.53x = 10,401.44 × 2,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.53x = 26,569,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,685.60/6,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.85

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