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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.04, 10,405.20 and 2,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.04, 10,405.20 and 2,557.32 is: 3,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.04 : 10,405.20 = 2,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.04/10,405.20 = 2,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.04x = 10,405.20 × 2,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.04x = 26,609,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,426.06/6,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.64

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