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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.21, 10,390.28 and 2,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.21, 10,390.28 and 2,541.92 is: 3,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.21 : 10,390.28 = 2,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.21/10,390.28 = 2,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.21x = 10,390.28 × 2,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.21x = 26,411,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,292.87/6,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.89

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