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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.38, 10,360.63 and 2,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.38, 10,360.63 and 2,522.80 is: 3,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.38 : 10,360.63 = 2,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.38/10,360.63 = 2,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.38x = 10,360.63 × 2,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.38x = 26,137,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,745.56/6,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.58

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