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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.70, 10,385.55 and 2,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.70, 10,385.55 and 2,544.30 is: 3,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.70 : 10,385.55 = 2,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.70/10,385.55 = 2,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.70x = 10,385.55 × 2,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.70x = 26,423,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,954.87/6,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.45

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