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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.01, 10,389.02 and 1,731.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.01, 10,389.02 and 1,731.89 is: 2,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.01 : 10,389.02 = 1,731.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.01/10,389.02 = 1,731.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.01x = 10,389.02 × 1,731.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.01x = 17,992,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,579.24/6,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.83

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