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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.40, 10,395.36 and 2,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.40, 10,395.36 and 2,548.80 is: 3,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.40 : 10,395.36 = 2,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.40/10,395.36 = 2,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.40x = 10,395.36 × 2,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.40x = 26,495,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495,693.57/6,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.91

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