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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.19, 10,094.93 and 2,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.19, 10,094.93 and 2,286.38 is: 3,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.19 : 10,094.93 = 2,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.19/10,094.93 = 2,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.19x = 10,094.93 × 2,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.19x = 23,080,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,846.05/6,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.96

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