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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.60, 10,346.16 and 2,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.60, 10,346.16 and 2,516.92 is: 3,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.60 : 10,346.16 = 2,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.60/10,346.16 = 2,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.60x = 10,346.16 × 2,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.60x = 26,040,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,457.03/6,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.01

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