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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.44, 10,386.31 and 2,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.44, 10,386.31 and 2,539.34 is: 3,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.44 : 10,386.31 = 2,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.44/10,386.31 = 2,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.44x = 10,386.31 × 2,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.44x = 26,374,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,372.44/6,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.53

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