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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.08, 10,264.96 and 2,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.08, 10,264.96 and 2,034.24 is: 3,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.08 : 10,264.96 = 2,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.08/10,264.96 = 2,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.08x = 10,264.96 × 2,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.08x = 20,881,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,392.23/6,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.02

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