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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.90, 10,354.10 and 2,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.90, 10,354.10 and 2,521.28 is: 3,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.90 : 10,354.10 = 2,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.90/10,354.10 = 2,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.90x = 10,354.10 × 2,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.90x = 26,105,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,585.25/6,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.64

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