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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.40, 10,353.44 and 2,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.40, 10,353.44 and 2,522.96 is: 3,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.40 : 10,353.44 = 2,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.40/10,353.44 = 2,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.40x = 10,353.44 × 2,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.40x = 26,121,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,314.98/6,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.19

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