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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.60, 10,355.57 and 2,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.60, 10,355.57 and 2,521.06 is: 3,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.60 : 10,355.57 = 2,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.60/10,355.57 = 2,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.60x = 10,355.57 × 2,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.60x = 26,107,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,013.30/6,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.65

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