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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.04, 10,407.48 and 2,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.04, 10,407.48 and 2,555.52 is: 3,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.04 : 10,407.48 = 2,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.04/10,407.48 = 2,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.04x = 10,407.48 × 2,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.04x = 26,596,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,523.29/6,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.88

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