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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.58, 10,379.40 and 2,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.58, 10,379.40 and 2,536.29 is: 3,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.58 : 10,379.40 = 2,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.58/10,379.40 = 2,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.58x = 10,379.40 × 2,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.58x = 26,325,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,168.43/6,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.55

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