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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.24, 10,342.44 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.24, 10,342.44 and 2,511.60 is: 3,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.24 : 10,342.44 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.24/10,342.44 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.24x = 10,342.44 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.24x = 25,976,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,072.30/6,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.79

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