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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.88, 10,406.82 and 2,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.88, 10,406.82 and 2,553.72 is: 3,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.88 : 10,406.82 = 2,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.88/10,406.82 = 2,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.88x = 10,406.82 × 2,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.88x = 26,576,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,104.37/6,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.58

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