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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.41, 10,402.75 and 2,555.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.41, 10,402.75 and 2,555.29 is: 3,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.41 : 10,402.75 = 2,555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.41/10,402.75 = 2,555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.41x = 10,402.75 × 2,555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.41x = 26,582,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,043.05/6,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.14

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