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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.43, 10,355.58 and 2,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.43, 10,355.58 and 2,520.32 is: 3,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.43 : 10,355.58 = 2,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.43/10,355.58 = 2,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.43x = 10,355.58 × 2,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.43x = 26,099,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,323.61/6,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.63

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