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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.80, 10,429.20 and 2,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.80, 10,429.20 and 2,569.35 is: 3,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.80 : 10,429.20 = 2,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.80/10,429.20 = 2,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.80x = 10,429.20 × 2,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.80x = 26,796,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,265.02/6,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.03

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