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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.04, 10,390.08 and 2,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.04, 10,390.08 and 2,549.64 is: 3,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.04 : 10,390.08 = 2,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.04/10,390.08 = 2,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.04x = 10,390.08 × 2,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.04x = 26,490,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,963.57/6,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.84

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