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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.88, 10,285.31 and 2,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.88, 10,285.31 and 2,239.88 is: 3,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.88 : 10,285.31 = 2,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.88/10,285.31 = 2,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.88x = 10,285.31 × 2,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.88x = 23,037,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,814.34/6,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.81

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