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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.06, 10,259.97 and 2,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.06, 10,259.97 and 2,223.06 is: 3,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.06 : 10,259.97 = 2,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.06/10,259.97 = 2,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.06x = 10,259.97 × 2,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.06x = 22,808,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,528.91/6,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.55

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