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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.24, 10,394.17 and 2,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.24, 10,394.17 and 2,544.31 is: 3,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.24 : 10,394.17 = 2,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.24/10,394.17 = 2,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.24x = 10,394.17 × 2,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.24x = 26,445,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,990.67/6,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.58

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