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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.40, 10,353.36 and 2,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.40, 10,353.36 and 2,520.78 is: 3,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.40 : 10,353.36 = 2,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.40/10,353.36 = 2,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.40x = 10,353.36 × 2,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.40x = 26,098,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,542.82/6,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.89

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