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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.86, 10,038.78 and 2,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.86, 10,038.78 and 2,311.28 is: 3,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.86 : 10,038.78 = 2,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.86/10,038.78 = 2,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.86x = 10,038.78 × 2,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.86x = 23,202,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,381.24/6,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.70

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