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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.24, 10,280.58 and 2,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.24, 10,280.58 and 2,237.08 is: 3,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.24 : 10,280.58 = 2,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.24/10,280.58 = 2,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.24x = 10,280.58 × 2,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.24x = 22,998,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,479.91/6,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.86

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