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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.22, 10,031.58 and 2,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.22, 10,031.58 and 2,306.34 is: 3,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.22 : 10,031.58 = 2,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.22/10,031.58 = 2,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.22x = 10,031.58 × 2,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.22x = 23,136,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,234.22/6,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.18

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