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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.28, 10,289.44 and 2,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.28, 10,289.44 and 2,911.24 is: 4,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.28 : 10,289.44 = 2,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.28/10,289.44 = 2,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.28x = 10,289.44 × 2,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.28x = 29,955,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,029.31/6,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.35

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