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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.58, 10,358.08 and 2,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.58, 10,358.08 and 2,524.92 is: 3,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.58 : 10,358.08 = 2,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.58/10,358.08 = 2,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.58x = 10,358.08 × 2,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.58x = 26,153,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,323.35/6,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.82

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