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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.68, 10,381.38 and 2,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.68, 10,381.38 and 2,539.20 is: 3,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.68 : 10,381.38 = 2,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.68/10,381.38 = 2,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.68x = 10,381.38 × 2,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.68x = 26,360,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,400.10/6,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.38

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