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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.32, 10,260.41 and 2,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.32, 10,260.41 and 2,223.32 is: 3,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.32 : 10,260.41 = 2,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.32/10,260.41 = 2,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.32x = 10,260.41 × 2,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.32x = 22,812,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,112.34/6,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.95

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