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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.54, 10,371.33 and 2,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.54, 10,371.33 and 2,535.90 is: 3,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.54 : 10,371.33 = 2,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.54/10,371.33 = 2,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.54x = 10,371.33 × 2,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.54x = 26,300,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,655.75/6,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.47

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