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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.06, 10,389.10 and 1,731.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.06, 10,389.10 and 1,731.94 is: 2,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.06 : 10,389.10 = 1,731.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.06/10,389.10 = 1,731.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.06x = 10,389.10 × 1,731.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.06x = 17,993,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,297.85/6,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.91

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