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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.32, 10,406.04 and 2,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.32, 10,406.04 and 2,555.58 is: 3,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.32 : 10,406.04 = 2,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.32/10,406.04 = 2,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.32x = 10,406.04 × 2,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.32x = 26,593,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,467.70/6,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.08

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