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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.38, 10,386.57 and 2,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.38, 10,386.57 and 2,540.18 is: 3,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.38 : 10,386.57 = 2,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.38/10,386.57 = 2,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.38x = 10,386.57 × 2,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.38x = 26,383,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,757.38/6,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.27

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