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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.85, 10,394.84 and 2,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.85, 10,394.84 and 2,544.35 is: 3,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.85 : 10,394.84 = 2,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.85/10,394.84 = 2,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.85x = 10,394.84 × 2,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.85x = 26,448,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,111.15/6,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.20

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