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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.37, 10,391.29 and 2,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.37, 10,391.29 and 2,544.44 is: 3,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.37 : 10,391.29 = 2,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.37/10,391.29 = 2,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.37x = 10,391.29 × 2,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.37x = 26,439,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,439,955.61/6,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.64

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