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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.93, 10,397.56 and 2,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.93, 10,397.56 and 2,549.06 is: 3,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.93 : 10,397.56 = 2,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.93/10,397.56 = 2,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.93x = 10,397.56 × 2,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.93x = 26,504,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,004.29/6,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.47

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