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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.02, 10,380.15 and 1,725.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.02, 10,380.15 and 1,725.91 is: 2,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.02 : 10,380.15 = 1,725.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.02/10,380.15 = 1,725.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.02x = 10,380.15 × 1,725.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.02x = 17,915,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,204.69/6,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.89

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