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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.14, 10,388.31 and 2,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.14, 10,388.31 and 2,544.34 is: 3,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.14 : 10,388.31 = 2,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.14/10,388.31 = 2,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.14x = 10,388.31 × 2,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.14x = 26,431,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,392.67/6,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.53

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