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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.44, 10,397.16 and 2,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.44, 10,397.16 and 2,549.28 is: 3,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.44 : 10,397.16 = 2,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.44/10,397.16 = 2,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.44x = 10,397.16 × 2,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.44x = 26,505,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,272.04/6,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.92

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