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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.32, 10,378.92 and 2,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.32, 10,378.92 and 2,535.86 is: 3,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.32 : 10,378.92 = 2,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.32/10,378.92 = 2,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.32x = 10,378.92 × 2,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.32x = 26,319,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,488.07/6,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.32

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