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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.88, 10,385.82 and 2,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.88, 10,385.82 and 2,539.68 is: 3,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.88 : 10,385.82 = 2,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.88/10,385.82 = 2,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.88x = 10,385.82 × 2,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.88x = 26,376,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,659.34/6,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.52

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