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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.20, 10,390.80 and 2,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.20, 10,390.80 and 2,544.08 is: 3,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.20 : 10,390.80 = 2,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.20/10,390.80 = 2,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.20x = 10,390.80 × 2,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.20x = 26,435,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,026.46/6,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.12

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