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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.38, 10,265.23 and 2,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.38, 10,265.23 and 2,226.74 is: 3,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.38 : 10,265.23 = 2,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.38/10,265.23 = 2,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.38x = 10,265.23 × 2,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.38x = 22,857,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,998.25/6,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.16

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