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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.37, 10,422.05 and 2,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.37, 10,422.05 and 2,564.93 is: 3,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.37 : 10,422.05 = 2,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.37/10,422.05 = 2,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.37x = 10,422.05 × 2,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.37x = 26,731,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,763.77/6,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.42

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