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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.10, 10,380.24 and 1,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.10, 10,380.24 and 1,725.84 is: 2,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.10 : 10,380.24 = 1,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.10/10,380.24 = 1,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.10x = 10,380.24 × 1,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.10x = 17,914,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,633.40/6,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.78

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