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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.32, 10,407.54 and 2,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.32, 10,407.54 and 2,556.58 is: 3,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.32 : 10,407.54 = 2,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.32/10,407.54 = 2,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.32x = 10,407.54 × 2,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.32x = 26,607,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,708.61/6,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.58

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