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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.28, 10,411.20 and 2,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.28, 10,411.20 and 2,555.10 is: 3,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.28 : 10,411.20 = 2,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.28/10,411.20 = 2,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.28x = 10,411.20 × 2,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.28x = 26,601,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,657.12/6,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.04

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