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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.64, 10,394.28 and 2,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.64, 10,394.28 and 2,545.20 is: 3,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.64 : 10,394.28 = 2,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.64/10,394.28 = 2,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.64x = 10,394.28 × 2,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.64x = 26,455,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,521.46/6,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.73

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