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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.65, 10,407.16 and 2,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.65, 10,407.16 and 2,554.08 is: 3,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.65 : 10,407.16 = 2,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.65/10,407.16 = 2,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.65x = 10,407.16 × 2,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.65x = 26,580,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,734.74/6,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.37

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