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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.20, 10,381.79 and 2,539.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.20, 10,381.79 and 2,539.01 is: 3,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.20 : 10,381.79 = 2,539.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.20/10,381.79 = 2,539.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.20x = 10,381.79 × 2,539.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.20x = 26,359,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,404.02/6,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.50

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