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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.20, 10,382.10 and 2,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.20, 10,382.10 and 2,537.40 is: 3,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.20 : 10,382.10 = 2,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.20/10,382.10 = 2,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.20x = 10,382.10 × 2,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.20x = 26,343,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,540.54/6,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.66

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