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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.82, 10,377.67 and 2,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.82, 10,377.67 and 2,536.23 is: 3,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.82 : 10,377.67 = 2,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.82/10,377.67 = 2,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.82x = 10,377.67 × 2,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.82x = 26,320,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,157.98/6,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.59

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