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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.62, 10,384.50 and 2,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.62, 10,384.50 and 2,540.50 is: 3,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.62 : 10,384.50 = 2,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.62/10,384.50 = 2,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.62x = 10,384.50 × 2,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.62x = 26,381,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,822.25/6,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.41

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