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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.04, 10,404.27 and 2,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.04, 10,404.27 and 2,555.70 is: 3,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.04 : 10,404.27 = 2,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.04/10,404.27 = 2,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.04x = 10,404.27 × 2,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.04x = 26,590,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,192.84/6,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.87

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