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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.92, 10,094.22 and 2,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.92, 10,094.22 and 2,287.33 is: 3,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.92 : 10,094.22 = 2,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.92/10,094.22 = 2,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.92x = 10,094.22 × 2,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.92x = 23,088,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,787.00/6,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.28

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