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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.31, 10,042.83 and 2,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.31, 10,042.83 and 2,311.20 is: 3,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.31 : 10,042.83 = 2,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.31/10,042.83 = 2,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.31x = 10,042.83 × 2,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.31x = 23,210,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210,988.70/6,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.27

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