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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.34, 10,364.92 and 2,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.34, 10,364.92 and 2,528.86 is: 3,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.34 : 10,364.92 = 2,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.34/10,364.92 = 2,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.34x = 10,364.92 × 2,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.34x = 26,211,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,431.59/6,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.62

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