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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.90, 10,410.54 and 2,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.90, 10,410.54 and 2,556.33 is: 3,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.90 : 10,410.54 = 2,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.90/10,410.54 = 2,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.90x = 10,410.54 × 2,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.90x = 26,612,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,775.72/6,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.75

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