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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.32, 10,365.57 and 2,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.32, 10,365.57 and 2,528.55 is: 3,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.32 : 10,365.57 = 2,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.32/10,365.57 = 2,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.32x = 10,365.57 × 2,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.32x = 26,209,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,862.02/6,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.57

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