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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.24, 10,389.02 and 2,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.24, 10,389.02 and 2,543.37 is: 3,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.24 : 10,389.02 = 2,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.24/10,389.02 = 2,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.24x = 10,389.02 × 2,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.24x = 26,423,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,121.80/6,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.93

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