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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.38, 10,356.57 and 2,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.38, 10,356.57 and 2,526.74 is: 3,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.38 : 10,356.57 = 2,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.38/10,356.57 = 2,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.38x = 10,356.57 × 2,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.38x = 26,168,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,307.90/6,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.10

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