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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.60, 10,404.30 and 2,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.60, 10,404.30 and 2,553.80 is: 3,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.60 : 10,404.30 = 2,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.60/10,404.30 = 2,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.60x = 10,404.30 × 2,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.60x = 26,570,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,501.34/6,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.37

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