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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.57, 10,378.97 and 2,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.57, 10,378.97 and 2,534.33 is: 3,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.57 : 10,378.97 = 2,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.57/10,378.97 = 2,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.57x = 10,378.97 × 2,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.57x = 26,303,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,757.82/6,916.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.01

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