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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.92, 10,402.91 and 2,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.92, 10,402.91 and 2,553.98 is: 3,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.92 : 10,402.91 = 2,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.92/10,402.91 = 2,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.92x = 10,402.91 × 2,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.92x = 26,568,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,568,811.31/6,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.96

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