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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.25, 10,371.90 and 2,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.25, 10,371.90 and 2,531.61 is: 3,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.25 : 10,371.90 = 2,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.25/10,371.90 = 2,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.25x = 10,371.90 × 2,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.25x = 26,257,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,605.76/6,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.61

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