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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.64, 10,384.02 and 2,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.64, 10,384.02 and 2,541.84 is: 3,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.64 : 10,384.02 = 2,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.64/10,384.02 = 2,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.64x = 10,384.02 × 2,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.64x = 26,394,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,517.40/6,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.58

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